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Social Activities for Men and Boys 



SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

FOR 

MEN AND BOYS 



ALBEKT M. CHESLEY 

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Young Men's Christian Association 
Washington, D. C. 



New York 

Young Men's Christian Association Press 

1910 






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Copyright, 1910, by 

The International Committee of Young Men's 

Christian Associations 



Address: 

V. M. C. A. Press 

124 East 28th Street 

New York 



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Contents 



Preface vii 

Introduction xiii 

Bibliography xiv 

Social Affairs 1 

Receptions 1 

Banquets and Dinners 31 

For Non-members 35 

Indoor Games and Stunts 41 

Forfeits -67 

Amateur Entertainments 69 

Plays 94 

Holidays 97 

Departmental Specialties 115 

Physical 115 

Educational 123 

Bible Study 131 

Songs and Yells . 145 

Association Clubs . 165 

Camps and Outings 225 

Indians and Scouts 261 

Miscellaneous . . . . ■ 283 

Alphabetical Index 293 

Classified Index 298 



Quotations from Amos R. Wells 



What is it to be social? It is to appreciate the meaning of life. It 
is to realize that we are set here in this world, not for houses, lands, 
gold, silks, praise, authority, fame, but for character. 

You may make a great stir about socials in your Association, but 
unless the warm heart of Christ is in them, your socials will be more 
like the water of Labrador than the water of life. 

Unless, to win men to the Master, you are willing at least to try to 
forget self, to lose self-consciousness in service, you cannot be social. 

Sociability does not consist in forms and trappings, but in the spirit. 
Forget yourself; remember Christ; seek to wm souls for him. 

The test of a social committee comes, not in the social, but the day 
after; not in the Sunday meeting to which you may have welcomed the 
stranger heartily, but on the street and in the cars Monday morning. 

Oh, we need to learn how to smile, — not on our lovers, our friends, 
the dear ones in our homes, — we know that already; but on the peevish, 
the cross, the sullen, the ugly. 

We need to learn how to talk, — not with the friendly, the well- 
informed, the responsive, — we know that already; but with the stupid, 
the rude, the uncultured and coarse. 

We need to learn how to shake hands, — not with soft hands, and 
white hands, and warm hands, and strong hands, — we know that 
already; but with soiled hands, and cold hands, and hard hands, and 
flabby hands. 

We do not pray half enough over our socials, either while we are 
planning them or while we are carrying them out. 

To converse requires sympathy more than anything else. True con- 
versation takes us out of ourselves, immensely widens our experiences, 
deepens our knowledge, and adds to our lives the lives of those we 
meet. 

Social — to save! To save from what? Well, from loneliness, for one 
thing. 

Social — to save from discontent. Social — to save from uselessness. 
Take the awkward boobies and transform them into wide-awake gentle- 
men. Develop latent talent and energies. 

Social — to save from gloom. Ah, who has greater need of our 
cheery brotherhood than the depressed young people, the discouraged, 
those whose tempers have become soured? 



Preface 



Spiritual sociability is a sure success. It is bounded by neither 
space nor time. In every man, in every place^ in every undertaking, 
it is splendidly supreme. — W. B. Abbott. 

In arranging the material for this book the writer 
has felt the above so strongly that it has been difficult 
to tell what to exclude. Everything seems to depend 
upon the social element. 

The educational department of the Young Men's 
Christian Association is not commonly supposed to 
be built around sociability. Impressions of concentra- 
tion, ''grind/' the knitted brow, etc., immediately asso- 
ciate themselves with the educational department or 
the institute. Yet one of the most successful depart- 
ments of education in the Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America has been developed 
through the social spirit. Fellowship, comradery, en- 
thusiasm, and downright affection are so intermingled 
with drudgery that drudgery is swallowed up, obliter- 
ated, forgotten. Men and boys are drawn and held. 
They learn to love the men who teach, and later to love 
the Christ within the teacher. So everything is, or 
should be, social. 

This book is a collection of suggestions, aimed to 
make easier the great work of spreading Christ's joy 
among men. A great many games are contained 
herein. They are intended absolutely as a means to 
an end. It should be an established principle Avith all 
to use these activities to help build character. 

Several books have been written on principles of 
social work. We take pleasure in presenting some 
thoughts from these writers. The numerous quota- 
tions which are found at the tops of the pages through- 
out the book are intended not only to inspire social 
spirit, but may be used on programs, menus, or place- 
cards at banquets. 

In a little book called ''The Social Element," by the 
late Edwin F. See, general secretary of the Brooklyn 
Young Men's Christian Association, the writer lays 
down the following principal propositions : 



viii PREFACE 

First, As a sociological fact, we live as socii and not as indi- 
viduals. 

Second, As a religious fact, Christ came to influence and 
modify these social relationships. 

Third, The group spirit is in operation among young men 
outside and inside the Association, and some of our secre- 
taries are successfully availing themselves of it in the develop- 
ment of Association life. 

Fourth, This spirit may be employed in redeeming the 
Association from the institutionalism which has so largely 
taken possession of iit, and may lead to a real enjoyment of 
the Association by the membership. 

Fifth, Eating and drinking are necessary social agencies in 
the work of the Association. 

Sixth, The observance of the group principle may lead to 
further efforts in behalf of workingmen. 

Seventh, Some of the most effective religious work may be 
done in a social environment. 

Eighth, The personal work of the Association should be, as 
far as possible, in the hands of social leaders. 

Ninth, Men, noit functions, should be the objective of our 
social activities. Men should be carried through the Associa- 
tion in adherence to one another, as well as in adherence to 
lines of work. 

Tenth, The secretary may largely multiply his influence by 
seeking to develop Christian manhood in the leaders of groups 
within the Association. This should be done on the basis of 
personal friendship. 

That sterling leader of social activity in the Christian 
Endeavor Society, Amos R. Wells, says in his book 
that you cannot he social unless you are social to save. 
That is putting the matter very strongly. It practi- 
cally says that gatherings of boys and men just for 
fun are not truly social, no matter how much fun they 
have, unless underneath the fun there is a rock founda- 
tion of character building. Mr. Wells would have 
every social planned with this in view, and he states 
very frankly that unless workers are willing to ''forget 
self, to lose self-consciousness in service y they cannot 
be social. 

The Y. M. C. A. Press has a pamphlet called ''Social 
Work,'' written by Walter M. Wood, George L. Leon- 
ard and George A. Warburton. The following from 
Mr. Wood's article deals with the need of fellowship 
of man with man : 



PREFACE ix 

An aggregation of over-advertised conveniences, shabbily 
cared for by attendants and sold to men ait half-price under 
the guise of membership, does not constitute a Young Men's 
Christian Association ; neither do fine equipment, good mainte- 
nance, polite attendants and low cost make, of themselves, an 
Association true to the spirit of its name. 

There should permeate the Association the happy, vigorous, 
and helpful personality that attracts, stimulates, and inspires. 
The leadership of the physical director is better than the 
dumb-bell ; the sympathetic heart-throb of the teacher is better 
than the lesson ; the cordial greeting of the reception commit- 
teeman is better than the most improved doorman or hat- 
rack. A man's body may cry out for conveniences, but his 
heart cries out for fellowship ; let him have the first, if pos- 
sible, but do not deny him the latter. 

Mr. Wood also deals with the subject of what re- 
ception committeemen should be like, and gives some 
straightforward suggestions as to the equipment of 
good social committeemen. They should have good 
manners ; ''the slap on the back, the punch in the ribs, 
and the promiscuous 'glad hand/ are usually abomina- 
tions.'' 

They should also have information. The secretary 
must see that his committeemen are trained and well 
informed as to the institution. They should have 
conveniences for work — desks, correspondence facili- 
ties, record blanks, personal cards — tools for service. 

Mr. Wood recommends a time schedule, that men 
may do their share of service. Things committeemen 
should do : 

''Meet men at the door, answer inquiries, introduce men to 
secretaries and other officers, show men through the building, 
distribute printed matter, welcome and follow up new members, 
discover and bring together men of like inclinations, invite 
men to the building, report concerning each man served, 
gather criticisms and suggestions and report to the secretary." 

Mr, Leonard deals with the "Relation of the Recep- 
tion Committee to Strangers.'' He says that it should 
be hospitable, intelligent, helpful, thoughtful, continu- 
ous, confidential and full of love : 

*T can never forget a scene once witnessed in the reception 
room of the Twenty-third Street building, New York City. 
The secretary of the branch had resigned and left the city 



X PREFACE 

before his successor was appointed. During this time the 
general secretary of the New York City Association made his 
headquarters at the Twenty-third Street building, and took 
up much active work on the floor of the reception room. 
The first evening after the departure of the former secretary 
I stood in the room in conversation with Mr. McBurney, when 
a poor young man entered the door. Mr. McBurney was in 
an instant across the room, at his side, and had him by the 
hand before many a man would have started from his place. 
This love for young men was the secret of his power and 
influence. This should be our motive whenever we are on 
duty, and if that motive fully controlled us we would broaden 
unconsciously the sphere of our work and render some of our 
best service outside the rooms in greeting strangers on the 
street, or as opportunity offered, and extending to them the 
hospitality and helpful asisociation of the rooms." 

The theme of Mr. Warburton's plea is that ''Nothing 
lives to itself. The insects move in swarms, the birds 
of the air go in flocks, and the beasts of the field 
fraternize/' Since this is so, and men and boys v^ill 
gather socially, and too often improperly, as in the 
saloon, the cheap club, etc., special pains must be used 
to make features particularly attractive. 

In closing Mr. Warburton attempts to sketch an 
ideal social life, and give a hint or two as to how it 
may be kept up : 

''To begin with, the building must open well. Entering, you 
are not in a passage-way, but in a room with rather low walls 
and with a fireplace at one end. The prevailing colors are 
warm and rich, and there are no signs except a bulletin board. 
You may not see 'Welcome' on the wall, but your eye reads 
it in the face and manner of whoever is in charge. The secre- 
tary's desk is at one side, and behind it a door leading to the 
directors' room. There is no bank furniture in sight, and you 
are glad of that, especially if you have worked late and are 
trying to balance your accounts downtown. There are plenty 
of young men standing about who seem to be enjoying them- 
selves, and some of them are actually leaning over the secre- 
tary's desk and he does not seem to mind it. In fact, you 
are not long in finding that he is the center of the social group, 
for no sooner is your name known than you are taken and 
introduced to him. His manner is frank and kindly ; the grip 
of his hand is cordial, but it does not injure your fingers; his 
conversation is general, and you find that he knows some of 
your acquaintances, and that the things in which you are 
interested are not without interest to him. He says nothing 
about religious subjects, and at this you may be surprised, yet 



PREFACE xi 

you think of him as a Christian man oftener than as an 
official of an organization. Passing on, you are shown the 
parlor, where various games are in use, just as they would be 
in a well-conducted home. Pictures adorn the walls and 
everywhere are signs of good taste. The men are not all 
speaking in whispers as though they were attending a funeral, 
yet there is an absence of boisterousness. The ceilings are 
low and the rooms well-lighted. Things look as though they 
had been made to use. The impression produced by your 
first step into the place is confirmed as you move about. 
Everything seems so open. One room opens into another ; 
fireplaces blaze with a cheerful flame ; the men are like the 
place, open-faced and open-hearted. 'Ample room and verge 
enough.' When the time comes you are taken into the enter- 
tainment hall to enjoy a concert. The object of the concert 
is evidently not to make money but to educate and refine the 
tastes and furnish elevating entertainment. You go out to 
return as often as you may. You become one of the group 
who wait to welcome, and the kindly greeting of one night 
is repeated to thousands. 

''The things which hinder sociability are care, pride, conceit, 
shallowness, hypocrisy, hatred. 

"The things which foster and develop it are genuineness, 
sympathy, tact, conversation, heartiness, deference, faith, hope 
and, crowning all, love. In social as in religious life 'Love is 
the fulfilling of the law.' " 

We are inclined to agree with Dr. George J. Fisher, 
in his book on ''The Social Spirit,'' that the Young 
Men's Christian Association has been merely playing 
at social work. ''Great advances have been made in 
the organization and development of the physical, reli- 
gious and educational departments, but few new prin- 
ciples have been originated with reference to a logical 
plan of social work, in accordance with which the 
membership would be really sociable, and the brother- 
hood spirit would predominate." 

The following is suggested as a logical plan to follow 
in creating a social spirit : 

First. The culture of the senses — Taste: "The 
first laugh was at the sight of a good meal." Smell: 
Have the buildings well-ventilated, no stufify odors 
from furniture, locker rooms, etc. Sight: Restful 
colors, pleasing combinations of color, excellent pic- 
tures. "If the eye be light, the whole body is light." 
Hearing: Ragtime will often produce coarse singing 



xii PREFACE 

and shuffling of feet. A higher type of music will 
elevate. Cultivate glee, orchestra and mandolin clubs. 
Think of the power of national airs to thrill the heart. 
Touch: Wet and damp hands cause repugnance. 

Second. The formation of natural groups. Dr. 
Fisher deals with a great truth when he urges the 
natural grouping of men and boys to do hard work. 
The best kind of sociability. 

Third. Prayer is social. United prayer brings the 
promise of His presence. Bands of men grouped for 
prayer are a great social power. 

Fourth. Suggestion. Use the things occurring 
daily and turn them into sociability. One of the men 
is to be married. Have a surprise presentation on the 
gymnasium floor. Have some pranks, laughter and 
good will. It is talked of for several days and sug- 
gests more. 

Fifth. The Emotional. Stir the emotions through 
those forms of social entertainment which make one 
think of home, of country, and of brotherhood. 
Variety. Not too long concentration. Remember the 
small groups that are inevitable. They must not be 
antagonized, but converted or overwhelmed by a popu- 
lar sentiment in the opposite direction. Expectation. 
Make your advertisements positive. ''We are all 
happy here," is better than /'Don't look grouchy." 

It is very evident that sociability is older than the 
race itself, going back through the ages to the great 
heart of God Himself. True sociability is born of 
love, the beginning and the essence of the Creator's 
plan. "Love never faileth .... seeketh not its own." 

It is a law of perfect unselfishness. With this idea 
caught and retained in the mind, one absolutely forgets 
self in loving service for his fellows. There is no note 
of sadness in it, but only one of joy in the privilege of 
helping in the great plan of bringing about the king- 
dom of heaven on earth. "Spiritual sociability is a 
sure success." 

This book is prepared as a thesis in connection with special graduate 
work of the Young Men's Christian Association Training School, Spring- 
field, Mass. 



Introduction 

Sociability is a condition not an act. It may be 
regarded as the color or the temperature of personal 
contacts. The so-called social features are of value 
in proportion as they yield a forgetfulness of self in 
a more lively attention to the thought and actions of 
others and in a mutual sharing of pain or pleasure. 

The splendid collection of things that have worked 
contained in this volume offers a wide range of sug- 
gestions with enough of detail to facilitate the distri- 
bution of responsibility among workers and with 
enough of cue to inspire further invention of social 
machinery. 

It must be remembered that all social devices are 
but the clothing of, and the medium in which moves, 
the personal factor. The most important question in 
connection with any social event is as to the kind and 
amount of personal influence liberated and the degree 
to which receptiveness of that influence is furthered. 

From a Young Men's Christian Association stand- 
point, five tests may wisely be applied to any con- 
templated social event : 

1. Will it attract men and boys into the Association fellow- 
ship? 

2. Will it aid the Association to assimilate its members into 
its varied activities? 

3. Will it socialise the members by bringing different indi- 
viduals and groups into such contacts as will increase their 
interest in each other, reducing their prejudices and cul- 
tivating their sympathies? 

4. Will it recreate or relieve from the tedium and enervating 
strain of one's usual line of thought and action? 

5. Will it culture or grow the finer sensibilities and appre- 
ciations? 

When judged by such tests it is believed that the 
suggestions in the following pages will show many 
points of strength. 

Walter M. Wood. 



Note 

It has been impossible to satisfactorily classify this 
book; many of the paragraphs might well appear 
under several different headings, and the final placing 
has been somewhat arbitrary. There has been no 
attempt to discriminate between men and boys in the 
general divisions, as very often a feature would fit 
either. It is left to the one using the book to select 
and adapt to his peculiar needs anything he may find 
that appeals to him, and the indexes will aid in locating 
any desired item. 



Acknowledgment and Bibliography 

The author is indebted not only to the following 
publications for valuable assistance, but also to the 
scores of Association secretaries who have taken time 
and thought to contribute their best social events for 
this book. 

"The Social Element/' Edwin F. See, Y. M. C. A. Press. 

"Social to Save," Amos R. Wells, United Society of Christian 
Endeavor. 

"Eighty Pleasant Evenings," United Society of Christian 
Endeavor. 

"Social Evenings," United Society of Christian Endeavor. 

"Social Work in the Young Men's Christian Association," 
Walter M. Wood, George L. Leonard, George A. War- 
burton, Y. M. C. A. Press. 

"The Social Spirit," Dr. George J. Fisher, Y. M. C. A. Press. 

"Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games," Albert M. Chesley, 
Spalding's Athletic Library. 

"Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium," 
Jessie H. Bancroft, The Macmillan Co. 

Association Boys, New York. 

Association Men, New York. 

Physical Training, New York. 

Official Handbook, Boy Scouts of America, New York. 



Key to Classified Index 



Besides a full Alphabetical index the book is subindexed 
under the following classification : 



Banquets and Dinners. 

Boys. 

Camps and Camping. 

Clubs for Boys. 

Committees. 

Dramatics. 

Educational. 

Entertainments. 

General Social Events. 

High School and College. 

Holidays. 

Industrial — Men and Boys. 

Members and Non-members. 

Musical. 



Outings. 

Parlor Tricks. 

Patriotic. 

Physical. 

Railroad Men. 

Receptions. 

Religious. 

Socials for less than Twenty. 

Socials for more than Twenty. 

Socials including Ladies. 

Songs and Yells. 

Summer and Outdoor Affairs. 

Y. P. S. and Y. W. C. A. 



SOCIAL FEATURES 



Receptions and Socials 

1. PRESIDENTS RECEPTION 

General secretaries will welcome the following plan 
to make the new member an intelligent, enthusiastic 
Association man. In the large cities it is astounding 
how little the member knows of the ideals and actual 
operations of the Young Men's Christian Association. 
In most places no intelligent effort is made to inform 
him. Result : he goes about town a user of one of 
the privileges — gymnasium or educational ; he is not 
a part of the great Christian brotherhood. Upon mak- 
ing him such depends the future of the Young Men's 
Christian Association. Here's a way : 

Hold at a regular time (every two weeks if pos- 
sible), and in the same room (not too large) a Recep- 
tion to New Members. Men, on applying for member- 
ship, are given receipts for dues, and are told that their 
tickets will be issued at the reception. It should be 
carefully and kindly explained to them that the presi- 
dent and general secretary desire to meet them, and 
they will, of course, welcom^e an opportunity to witness 
a few stereopticon pictures illustrating the Y. M. C. A. 
work. A card, granting the use of the privileges until 
the time of the reception which the member can attend, 
may be issued. It may read as follows : 

Young Men's Christian Association, Blanktown,, N. Y. 

This card grants the use of the (desired) privileges to 
(name of new member) until (date of reception). The 
president and general secretary will be pleased to meet you 
socially on the above date in the Sir George Williams Room 
at eight o'clock. Stereopticon, music and light refreshments. 
You will receive your membership ticket at the reception. 



2 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Do not try to get up the kind of social that best pleases you, but 
the kind that best pleases others. — Amos R. Wells. 

Tickets will have to be issued to members who, for 
one reason or another, may be absolutely unable to 
attend such a function, but they should be handed, and 
urged to read, an interesting statement (well illus- 
trated) of the work of the local and world-wide Asso- 
ciation. 

Present : new members, president or vice-president, 
general secretary, and as many representatives of the 
various departments (both employees and committee- 
men) as possible. 

Program 

1. Song, ''The Son of God Goes Forth to War." 

The Son of God goes forth to war, 

A kingly crown to gain ; 
His blood-red banner streams afar : 

Who follows in His train? 
Who best can drink his cup of woe, 

And triumph over pain, 
Who patient bears his cross below — 

He follows in His train. 

A glorious band the chosen few, 

On whom the Spirit came ; 
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, 

And mocked the cross and flame. 
They climbed the dizzy steep to heav'n 

Thro' peril, toil and pain. 
O God ! to us may grace be giv'n 

To follow in their train ! 

2. Responsive Reading (expressing Association ideals). 

President. (1) The Lord reigneth ; let the earth 

rejoice. 
Audience. (2) / will bless the Lord at all times, His 

praise shall continually be in my mouth. 
President. (3) Thus saith the Lord God, Behold I 

lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, 

a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. 
Audience. (4) Other foundation can no man lay than 

that is laid, zvhich is Jesus Christ. 
President. (5) Jesus increased in wisdom and stature 

and in favor with God and man. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 3 

A merry heart goes all the day, 
Your sad tires in a mile-a. — Shakespeare. 

Audience. (6) Study to show thyself approved unto 

God, a workman that needeth not to he ashamed. 
President. (7) Wherewithal shall a young man 

cleanse his ways? 
Audience. (8) By taking heed thereto according to 

thy word. 
President. (9) I beseech you that ye walk worthy of 

the vocation wherewith ye are called. 
Audience. (10) Till we all come in the unity of the 

faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, 

unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature 

of the fullness of Christ. 
President. (U) If we walk in the light as he is in 

the light, we have fellowship one with another. 
All. (12) That they all may be one; as thou. Father, 

art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one 

in us, that the world may believe that thou hast 

sent me. 

3. Musical Selection. 

4. The World Basis of the Young Men's Christian Associa- 

tion : 

The Young Men's Christian Association seeks to 
unite those young men who, regarding Jesus Christ as 
their God and Saviour according to the Holy Scriptures, 
desire to be His disciples in their doctrine and in their 
life, and to associate their efforts for the extension of 
His Kingdom among young men. 

5. Stereopticon, showing views of the Association in all 

lands. 

6. Song, "America." 

Our Fathers' God to Thee, 
Author of liberty. 

To Thee we sing ; 
Long may our land be bright 
With freedom's holy light; 
Protect us by Thy might, 

Great God, our King. 

7. Prayer by Representative of Religious Work. 

8. President's Address of Welcome. 

9. Introduction of new members. (If the suggestion is 

tactfully made, each will rise and introduce himself.) 



4 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Let not the social committee forever push forward the same merry- 
makers. Try to find fresh talent. Be a committee of Columbuses. — 
Amos R. Wells. 

10. Question Box. 

11. Song, "Onward, Christian Soldiers." 

Like a mighty army 

Moves the Church of God : 
Brothers, we are treading 

Where the saints have trod; 
We are not divided, 

All one body we, 
One in hope and doctrine. 

One in charity. 

Onward then, ye faithful. 

Join our happy throng, 
Blend with ours your voices 

In the triumph song: 
Glory, praise and honor. 

Unto Christ the King: 
This thro' countless ages. 

Men and angels sing. 

Chorus: Onward, Christian soldiers! 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

12. Refreshments. Workers should be careful to find out 

and remember the name, occupation and church prefer- 
ence of each new member and in what he is most 
interested. 



2. HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION 

PROGRAM. 

Pianists — ^John Scott, Ivan Kauffman. 
Cornetist — Signor Visconsi. 
Yell Leader — Max Ades. 

Lower Hall. 

I. Everybody gets acquainted but (?) 

"Cheer up, the worst is yet to come." 
II. "Pentathlon" Contests. 

These contests are exceedingly serious, therefore 
refrain from all levity. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 5 

Happiness has been defined as having things; better, as having what 
you want; better still, as being able to do without what you want. — 
Rollins. 

1. Somewhat Elephantine. 

J. Schoonover, '10 R. Larr, '11 

A. Merrill, '12 O. McAfee, '13 

First Second 



A Boxer Uprising — The Shores Twins. 
2. Hitting Hard and Furious. 

C. Lyons, '10 J. Brophy, Capt., '11 

C. Brosius, '12 W. Crist, '13 

First Second 



3. "Pollv" Contest. 

R. Lammers, '10 K. Offut, '11 

S. Clark, '12 C. LaFlower, '13 

First — Second 



"Biscuit Shoot." O. Tipton, R. Ogden. 
4. Easter Novelty. 

M. Ades, Capt. '10. E. Kuhns, '11 

I. Miller, Cap<t., '12 K. Jones, Capt., '13 

First Second 



Mexicana-Americana. R. Burns, H. Tressell. 
5. Italian Ensemble. 

1910 1911 

1912 1913 

First Second 

Assembly Room 

HI. Just Among Ourselves. 

1. The Faculty — Principal C. J. Waites. 

2. School Athletics — Chal Hamill (Football Coach). 

3. Our High School Girls — Theodore Needles. 

4. The Student Council — President Nehf. 

5. The High School Spirit — H. E. Dodge (Secretary 
Y. M. C. A.). 

6. Presentation of Prizes and "Loving Cup" — George 
O. Dix (Treasurer School Board). 

7. Refreshments. 

The student council, which had the reception in 
charge, selected a man from each of the classes for 
captain, and he in turn chose three associates to repre- 
sent that class in the pentathlon contest. One member 
of the student council was master of ceremonies, and 



6 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

There is an emanation from the heart in genuine hospitality which 
cannot be described — but is immediately felt and puts the stranger at 
his ease. — Washington Irving. 

as each contest was to be called for the captain chose 
his men, and all four men thus chosen would come 
down to the platform before the contest was an- 
nounced. In this way all possibility of the boys 'Hur- 
keying'' was practically eliminated. 

The contest listed as ^'Somewhat Elephantine" con- 
sisted of placing eight peanuts in a row, three feet 
apart. The test was to carry them one at a time on 
a knife blade and deposit them in a cup. The winner 
received five points and the second man three. 

The ''Boxer Uprising'' consisted of two of the fel- 
lows boxing blindfolded. 

The contest listed as "Hitting Hard and Furious'' 
consisted of driving a dozen nails in a piece of hem- 
lock four by four and about two feet long. The fellow 
who drove all the nails in first, with every one straight, 
was the winner. 

The one listed 'Tolly Contest" consisted of each 
fellow eating two crackers, and the one who could 
whistle in the natural way first after eating the crack- 
ers was the winner. 

The "Biscuit Shoot" was contested by two fellows 
standing in a barrel, equipped with a pair of boxing 
gloves. They kept at the contest until one of the bar- 
rels was shot to pieces. 

The "Easter Novelties" consisted in tying pieces of 
string seven feet long to hard-boiled eggs with the 
shells ofif. Each fellow placed the end of" his string in 
his mouth and began chewing it, which, of course, 
brought him closer and closer to the tgg until finally 
he took the egg in his mouth, ate it and then pulled 
the string out. He was not allowed to touch the egg 
or the string with his hands until he drew the string 
from his mouth. The fellow who finished first was the 
winner. 

The "Mexicana Americana" consisted in tying two 
towels together and putting them over two fellows' 
necks, and then on their hands and knees they tried 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 7 

Let the social committee get others, if possible, to arrange the games 
and other entertainment; at any rate, leave a majority of your number 
free to promote the general zest and sociability. — ^Amos R. Wells. 

to pull each other over the floor. Two goals were 
marked the same as in football, and the fellow who 
pulled his opponent across the line was the winner. 

The 'Ttalian Ensemble" consisted of each captain 
and his three men standing together, each man having 
a banana. At a given signal each captain ate his 
banana and when he had finished the fellow next to 
him then began to peel and eat his, and so on down 
the line. 

The senior class won the contest and was awarded 
the ''loving cup,'' which consisted of the largest dish- 
pan we could buy in the city. This was placed in a 
large box and carried on the stage by four of the 
largest high school boys, with each man lifting as if 
the box weighed a ton. The cup had the following 
engraving in black paint, ''Presented to the class of 
1910 for marked ability in the Pentathlon Contest, 
September 17, 1909.'' — Terre Haute, Ind. 

3. AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL 

Collect a dozen or more pictures representing noted 
buildings or characteristic scenery of as many different 
countries. Number but do not label them. Arrange 
them about the room, on walls, mantels, etc., and 
provide each giiest with a program, a pencil, and a 
card containing all the numbers on the pictures. 
Require them to guess from what nation each scene 
is taken, and to write their guesses opposite the list of 
numbers on the cards. 

At the close of a half hour, collect the cards ; and, 
while they are being examined by the committee, pro- 
ceed with the musical part of the program. This 
should consist entirely of national airs, played as a 
medley, or singly with variations ; or they may be sung 
by ladies or girls dressed in appropriate costume. 
Germany, France, Italy, England, Ireland, Scotland, 
and America would all be capable of bright representa- 



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RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 9 

Close the social promptly, and when people would like to have more 
of it. — Amos R. Wells. 

tion in song and dress. ''Hidden Nations/' or, as The 
Voice gives it, ''A Tour of Nations," may be intro- 
duced. We give with one variation the list pubHshed 
in that paper, from which the idea will be readily taken. 
The game may be conducted orally or in written form. 
If rewards are given, in this or the former contest, they 
may consist of small flags, or of other patriotic 
emblems. 

A Tour of Nations 

1. Nation from which we start : Germination. 

2. Actors' nation : Impersonation. 

3. Nation for criminals : Condemnation. 

4. Murderers' nation : Assassination. 

5. Nation for astonished people : Consternation. 

6. Nation for pests : Extermination. 

7. Nation for rulers : Domination. 

8. Nation for their subjects: Subordination. 

9. Nation provoking disapproval : Abomination. 

10. Teachers' nation : Explanation. 

11. Their pupils' nation:" Examination. 

12. The rebels' nation : Alienation. 

13. Nation for labor unions : Combination. 

14. Nation for unwilling people: Declination. 

15. Nation for people in danger of smallpox : Vaccination. 

16. Soothsayers' nation : Divination. 

17. A floral nation : Carnation. 

18. A politician's nation : Nomination. 

19. Nation for contagious disease : Contaimination. 

20. Nation for seed-sowers : Dissemination. 

21. Nation for deer: Stagnation. 

22. Nation for the resolute : Determination. 

23. Nation for choir boys : Intonation. 

24. Nation for new kings : Coronation. 

25. Nation for the deluded : Hallucination. 

26. The poets' nation : Imagination. 

27. Nation for travelers : Desitination. 

28. Nation for those whose official business is ended : Resig- 

nation. 

29. Nation for benevolent people : Donation. 

30. A charming nation : Fascination. 

31. A nation of sects : Denomination. 

32. The critics' nation : Discrimination. 

33. The nation at the climax : Culmination. 

34. The nation we have now reached : Termination. 



10 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

One man with a dream, at pleasure, 

Shall go forth and conquer a crown; 
And three with a new song's measure 

Can trample a kingdom down. — O'Shaughnessy. 

The lunch or supper may include one or more articles 
of food supposed to be from each of the several promi- 
nent countries : French rolls, omelet and coffee ; 
German sausage or preitzels ; Irish potatoes ; English 
roast beef or plum pudding; macaroni, spaghetti or 
fruits from Italy ; Scotch oatmeal parritch ; and Yankee 
doughnuts, succotash or pumpkin pie. Or there may 
be separate tables with a complete bill of fare, and a 
waitress in costume for each nation, thus giving a wide 
choice. The latter way is mios't profitable, as some will 
pay for several suppers before leaving. Both the 
supper room and the parlor should be tastefully draped 
with flags of the various nations, and a stirring march 
may be played when supper is announced. — From 
''Eighty Pleasant Evenings/' United Society of Chris- 
tian Endeavor. 

4. HOME RECEPTIONS 

Home receptions have been thoroughly tested, and 
proved to be one of the best social features of the 
boys' departments. It is seldom difficult to secure 
invitations for groups of boys to some of the finest 
homes in the city. The host is glad to provide the 
entertainment and the surroundings cannot fail to 
make their impression, especially upon the boy who 
is not privileged regularly to enjoy such things- These 
receptions almost invariably increase the interest of 
the host in the boys' department work. After several 
years' experience the secretary of the Cambridge, 
Mass., Association writes : ''Our home socials are 
limited to groups of fifteen boys. The group is so 
small that every one of the fifteen gets acquainted with 
every other one. They play games around one large 
table, so that there is created a much stronger social 
spirit. The influence of a good home and a fine Chris- 
tian hostess is something that cannot be given in the 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 11 

If thought unlock her mysteries, 

If friendship on me smile, 
I walk in marble galleries, 

I talk with kings the while. — Emerson. 

building. There is a cultivation of good manners. 
The boys are on their best behavior in a good home.'' 
— E. M. R.J Association Boys, Vol. /., No. i. 

Home socials have many advantages over those 
held in the Association rooms. In some cases the 
ideals of boys have been changed because of an even- 
ing spent as guests of a noble, tactful woman in a 
home of refinement and culture. In every case where 
parents have been invited to entertain a group of boys, 
they have entered enthusiastically into the scheme, and 
have done more than they were asked to do. 

The secretary makes the arrangement several weeks 
in advance, explains all the details to the hostess, and 
asks her if she will assume the entire responsibility of 
the evening's entertainment. We have found it best 
to have a group of about fifteen boys meet at some 
rendezvous and come to the house in a body with the 
secretary. 

I will mention a valentine social given to a Bible 
class of older boys. Mrs. A — decorated her rooms, 
arranged suitable games and made valentines for each 
boy. On each valentine suggestive pictures were 
arranged, and the boy was asked to compose in a 
limited time some verses appropriate to the picture. 
This was heartily entered into, and some remarkable 
talent was displayed. A suitable prize was given for 
the best and most appropriate verses. Refreshments 
were served and the conversation was made bright and 
jolly by jokes and conundrums. 

In another home — that of a peanut broker — a peanut 
social was given, at which several unique features were 
introduced by the hostess. In this case the host, who 
had not before shown any particular interest in Asso- 
ciation work, was drawn into sympathy with it and 
led to give it his support. 

In these socials the boys come to know each other 
better, and the secretary has opportunity to come into 



12 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

"Let there be no chink of the money-cup about your socials.** That 
is a wise rule ; none the less wise that there are many exceptions to it. — 
Amos R. Wells. 

closer touch with them, and to win the cooperation 
of the host and hostess. There is an atmosphere about 
the home social which does not pervade the Association 
building. — F. W. Evans, Boys' Work Director, Nor- 
folk, Va., in Association Boys, Vol. I., No, 6, 

5. A DIME SOCIAL 

Music and two or three bright recitations or readings 
may open the evening, after a general conversational 
time, while the guests are assembling. A paper or 
talk may be given on the process of coining. This, 
may either precede or follow the dime game which 
we quote from The Household. 

See that each person present is provided with a 
United States dime and a lead pencil, also a sheet of 
paper upon which the following list has either been 
written or printed, with nurabered blank spaces for the 
answers. When these have been distributed, announce 
that a certain length of time will be given in which to 
find upon the face of the coin the following articles : 

1. Fruit of a tropical tree. 

2. What the Siamese twins were. 

3. What a lazy man seldom gets. 

4. The divisions of a country. 

5. The cradle of liberty. 

6. Another name for an isthmus. 

7. Something a schoolboy makes. 

8. Something a bootblack wants to give you. 

9. What we love to sing. 

10. What a self-conceited man does. 

11. What you might do if very angry. 

12. Part of a river where the fourth letter of the Greek 

alphabet is sometimes found. 

13. An instrument to catch sound. 

Find upon the reverse side of the dime: 

1. A sailor's measure of distance at sea. 

2. Two articles for trimming a child's hat. 

3. A number a miser is sure to take care of. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 13 

It is sometimes a compliment to be neglected. There are people to 
whom we are very polite, not because we crave their affection, but 
because we dread their touchiness. — Rollins. 

4. The brow of a hill overhanging a precipice. 

5. A pleasant companion on a dark night. 

6. What makes the forests green. 

7. From the letters that form "One Dime" make thirty- 

three words, common and proper nouns. 

Key 

Articles found upon the face of the dime : 

1. Date. 2. United. 3. A head. 4. States. 5. America. 
6. Neck. 7. Figures. 8. A shine. 9. America. 10. 
Knows (nose). 11. Stamped. 12. Mouth (Greek letter, 
Delta). 13. Ear. 

Articles found upon the reverse side of the dime : 

1. Knot. 2. Wreath and bow. 3. One. 4. Edge. 5. 
Bow. 6. Leaves. 

— From ''Eighty Pleasant Evenings'' United Society 
of Christian Endeavor, 

6. A PRESS SOCIAL 

Edit an oral newspaper, with some ready speaker in 
charge as editor-in-chief, to explain and conduct 
matters. For the editorial page, have several four- 
minute papers or addresses from a pastor and other 
contributing editors, on topics of general or current 
interest. The page in charge of the news editor should 
consist of selected clippings and written items, either 
local or of wider range, concerning the work of the 
Association. 

A department of personals is amusiing, if planned 
long in advance. It consists of head lines and short 
but thrilling incidents clipped from newspapers, regard- 
ing people whose names chance to be the same as those 
of certain members of your Association. Collected 
and pasted on a card or sheet of paper, they can be 
read by the editor of the department, and afterwards 
passed around, to satisfy any who may suspect him of 
improvising. 

For your literary page have one good short story 
told, original if possible. Impromptu attempts at its 



14 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The social committee has not completed its task until it has trans- 
formed every other committee of the Association into a social com- 
mittee. — Amos R. Wells. 

pictorial illustration follow. For the bes(t isketch thus 
made, an illustrated book, such as ''A Daily Mess'age 
for Association Members," was once given ; and to the 
least successful artist, a porous plas'ter, warranted to 
draw. 

For your advertising columns, prepare in advance a 
list of famiiliar modern iadvertisements, retaining the 
phraseology, but substituting the name or initials of 
your Association for the thing advertised ; as "Life is 
a constant battle, made easier by using Y. M. C. A." 
Appropriate literature may be displayed on a table, the 
foreign and curiously priinted newspapers predominat- 
ing. 

Serve pressed refreshments, consisting of lemonade 
(pressed lemons) and pressed chicken sandwiches, to 
which may be added ice cream pressed into bricks. 
Auction off some articles, like a pressed meat loaf, 
compressed yeast cakes, etc., toward the close of the 
evening. 

A suitably pressing form of invitation could be used. 
— From ''Eighty Pleasant Evenings'' United Society 
of Christian Endeavor. 

7. FATHERS' AND SONS' SOCIAL 

Purpose: This social is conducted with two distinct 
objects : 

1. Helping the father and his son to become better 
friends, and more companionable. 

2. To interest the father in the affairs of the 
Association. 

Invitations : About two weeks before the social, it 
should be thoroughly advertised among the boys, and 
they should be told to bring their fathers with them 
on the night stated. No boy should be admitted with- 
out his father (unless possibly an older brother or 
other relative should take his place), and no father is 
admitted without his boy. Then about a week pre- 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 15 

If good people would but make their goodness agreeable, and smile 
instead of frowning in their virtues, how many would they win to the 
good cause! — ^Archbishop Usher. 

vious, the father should be sent an invitation saying 
that the officers of the Association wish to second the 
invitation of his son to come to the social. 

Program: As the boys and their fathers come into 
the building, they are furnished with a program with 
such events as the following named upon it: 1. Game 
of Checkers. 2. Game of Ping Pong. 3. Game of 
Table Croquet. 4. Short Dash. 5. Broad Jump. 
6. Spirometer Test. 7. Hop, Skip and Jump. 

The boys and their fathers may begin playing these 
various games as soon as they come into the building, 
and as later ones come, the first arrivals adjourn to 
the gymnasium for the games at the end of the pro- 
gram. Each hoy competes with his father, and the 
winner is indicated upon the cards. 

At the proper time a game of volley ball may be 
arranged, the boys playing against their fathers. A 
tug of war is also successfully used by dividing the 
sides evenly. A short musical program may follow, 
if it does not make the program too long, and light 
refreshments be served. If the social is for older boys 
and their fathers, by having an open swim at the end 
of the program some fathers may avail themselves of 
the opportunity of taking a swim with their boys in 
the ''new-fashioned swimmin' hole.'' 

The results of a social of this kind may be very far- 
reaching. It is certainly gratifying to see the fathers 
take off their coats and become boys again — comrades 
of their sons. Try it ! — H. H. Moore, Spokane, Wash. 

8. AN ANIMAL SOCIAL 

A social event for Bible class members, which was 
used with success at Youngstown, Ohio, might be of 
value to others. 

A week previous to the event postal cards were sent 
out calling it a ''Surprise Social," to take place imme- 
diately after Bible class lesson. Only boys over thir- 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 17 

If your social committee is unsuccessful, the probable reason is that 
it is not enough of a prayer committee. — Amos R. Wells. 

teen were invited. The postals stated that a prize 
would be offered for the boys who would hand in the 
largest and neatest lists of names of animals, birds, and 
fishes found in the Bible, with the references where 
found. 

A number of boys handed in very creditable lists. 
The winner had seventy-five different animals, birds, 
and fishes ; the second, sixty-five ; and the third, sixty. 
When asked how they had secured them, they 
answered they had commenced at Genesis and looked 
the Bible through. This was good practice. At the 
social, animal crackers were passed around and each 
boy had to draw his animal on the blackboard. On a 
list numbered to correspond with blackboard figures 
each boy wrote his guess ; when the list was completed 
each boy exchanged and corrected his neighbor's list 
as the leader read the correct name corresponding to 
each number. 

The next event was the old game of pinning the tail 
to the donkey, which needs no description. Taking the 
boys by rows as they were seated, a prize was offered 
for the boys who could best imitate a barnyard fowl 
or animal. The imitations ranged from the proud 
soprano bantam cock to the lordly red-combed chanti- 
cleer who ''Waked the priest all shaven and shorn." 
Pigs, chickens, cats, ''old mooley cows,'' Rover the 
dog, Dick the horse, and Tom the cat, were not for- 
gotten. Noah himself would have felt right at home. 
Candy animals made prizes for this event. 

The grand finale came with the refreshments, sand- 
wiches and cocoa brought by the boys themselves and 
served by them. — Joseph A. Goodhue , in Association 
Boys, Vol VL, No. i. 

9. PALM SOCIAL 

This is a warm weather social. Decorate wSith 
potted palms and have a generous supply of palm-leaf 
fans. An essay, story, chalk-talk, or stereopticon ad- 



18 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Isaiah has a motto for social committees: "Strengthen the weak 
hands." — Amos R. Wells. 

dress on ''A Journey in the Land of the Palm Trees" 
may be made entertaining, but should not be very long. 
In connection with this, pictures of the cocoanut palm 
especially may be shown. Then the guests are con- 
ducted, in small groups, into a room having the lights 
turned low or shaded, where a member of the Associa- 
tion disguised in gypsy costume tells the fortune of 
each in turn, at a charge of five cents, or whatever 
patrons please to give. The fortunes are told from 
the lines on the palm of the hand, and should include 
marvelous achievements in the direction of work for 
the Association, combined with humorous adventures 
and catastrophes, all adapted to the known tendencies, 
talents, and habits of the individual. 

These fortunes, if conducted by a bright, ready 
talker, possessed of tact as well as wit, will furnish 
material enough for conversation and merriment 
among the main body of the guests as fast as the suc- 
cessive groups return and new ones take their places. 
A gypsy song, such as ''Esmeralda,'' may be rendered 
as a solo, either before or after the gypsy's reign ; or 
it may be inserted during the waiting period before 
the first group returns, if the rooms are somewhat 
separated as to the penetration of sound. Serve ice 
cream, cocoanut cake, and iced lemonade for refresh- 
ments. — L. M. H., from ''Eighty Pleasant Evenings/' 
United Society of Christian Endeavor. 

10. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC SOCIAL 

Washington, D. C, had a successful social affair by 
inviting (under the auspices of the high school Bible 
classes) the entire male student body of the five high 
schools to occupy the boys' building one evening. 
Each school supplied the following competitors for 
the sports — no student allowed in two events : 

1. One pool player. 

2. Five basket ball players. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 19 

"Can I do anything for you?" He was always asking that question. 
— Thackeray. 

3. Fourteen runners for relay (each to run two laps, or 

one quarter of a mile). 

4. One swimmer for 25-yard event. 

5. Four swimmers for relay race. 

The fun started at 7.30 with the pool game. En- 
tries were drawn in tennis tournament style; straight 
pool, first eight balls winning; the loser out for good. 
The school winning received ten points. At this stage 
a short address of welcome, together with an an- 
nouncement of the Bible study plan, was given. 

Adjournment to the gymnasium for basket-ball. 
Five minute games, eliminating the losing team. The 
final winner received ten points. 

In the relay racing, the pursuit style, with the teams 
starting at opposite sides of the track, was the method 
used. Ten points to the final winner. 

Each of the swimming events scored five points for 
the winning school. 

Refreshments: plenty of fruit, lemonade served in 
style from a punch bowl, by a colored waiter. All over 
at 10.30. All had a good time. 

11. APPLE SOCIAL 

Put on cardboard the names of several kinds of 
apples, with the same figure under each letter of a 
name — 1 for pippin, 2 for baldwin, etc. 

PIPPIN 
111111 

B A L D W I N 

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 

Cut all the numbered letters apart, having enough to 
provide one card for each person. After mixing them 
well, distribute promiscuously through the audience. 
Then explain that all having the number 1 on their cards 
are to get together, all having the number 2 on their 
cards to get together some distance from the other 
group, and so on, until all are in their respective groups, 



20 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

You think you believe in the brotherhood of man. Test yourself at 
the next social, and see whether you do not practically believe only in 
the brotherhood of the congenial. — ^^Amos R. Wells. 

when it should be announced that each group will be 
given, say, fifteen minutes to find out what the cards 
spell, and to write a poem on their apple. One from 
each group reads the poem. Let three judges decide 




APPLE SOCIAL. 

HAT? Apple Social. 

HEN V March srd, igo8, 8 to lo p. m. 
HKRK ? i?. i?. DepartmentY, M. C. .4. 

HOM FOR ? You, 

H Y ? ^o see who will get the 

B. A. P., L. A. P. or the N. A. P. 

roMi ^ r\^ OJV TIME, 

c i>3ii. j iQ)RiXG YOUR FRIENDS. 



on the three best poems, and a good wit present to the 
best of the three a B. A. P. (Big Apple Pie), to the 
next best a L. A. P. (Little Apple Pie), and to the 
third N. A. P. (No Apple Pie) ; the last prize should 
look very rich and juicy but be filled with cotton. The 
winners must divide their pies before the audience. 
Secrecy is a big part of the fun in this contest. — O. E. 
Merritt, R. R. Y. M. C. A., McKees Rocks, Pa. 

12. FALL RALLIES 

In the fall of the year a big social rally may be held, 
at which reports of members' summer social activities 
are made, accounts of vacation and ''off-time'' experi- 
ences given, and many delightful hours of the past 
summer time lived over again. Events of this sort 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 21 

It is the test of fine character, as o£ fine singing, that the person 
displaying it makes it seem, not a difficult thing well done, but the 
simplest thing in the world to do. — Rollins. 

help mightily to hold members who would otherwise 
drop their membership until the colder season opens, 
and they also aid the Association in securing meimbers 
who would ordinarily never be enlisted during the 
summer season. Moreover, they furnish an oppor- 
tunity for secretaries, who during the busier season of 
the year find it almost impossible to cultivate the social 
acquaintance of members, to gain a host of new friends. 
Friendships thus cultivated have, to my personal 
knowdedge, frequently culminated in the surrender of 
the lives of men and boys to Jesus Christ, and in their 
enlistment into active service for their fellows. This 
is the supreme test of the value of summer social work. 
It costs money, time, thought, perspiration, but the 
investment pays big dividends. — F. D. Fagg, New 
Britain, Conn. 

13. "SATURDAY NIGHTERS" 

Last year we tried a number of novelty socials on 
Saturday nights under such n'ames as the "Peanut 
Square," 'Top-Corn Ball,'' "Chestnut Circle,'' and the 
"Sweet Apple Bee." On these evenings we gave the 
members some form of entertainment and introduced 
a number of novelties in getting the men acquainted, 
such as playing an original^game called "I Know You," 
where every man would introduce himself to the other 
men present, there being in the audience a man who, 
when the fiftieth person shook hands with him, placed 
a silver dollar in his hand. This had been explained 
to ithe audience beforehand, but of course they did not 
know which man had the dollar. We also tried a 
number of guessing games, bringing into the Associa- 
tion a dummy street-car conductor who had supposedly 
ofifended a member, and the game was to get his 
number, the one guessing nearest to it getting the prize. 
One of the best means of helping ithe fellows to enjoy 
themselves on these ocoasions was the printing of 



22 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

In seating strangers, place them, i£ possible, near the most socially 
inclined of the members. — Amos R. Wells. 

popular songs in mimeograph and having a good pianist 
and a vocaHst to start them. We think of getting out 
our own songbook this year. — Horace G. Williamson, 
Cincinnati, O. 



14. A RE-UNION INVITATION 



MEMBERS' RE-UNION for NAUGHTY NINE 
Monday Night, October 1 1 

Eight Sharp 



RAILROAD MEN'S BUILDING 



FRANK G. REYNOLDS. Funny Man 

CHARLIE WOLD, Musical Glass Masseur 

PICTURES OF THE ARCTIC REGION 
Showing How to Discover the Big Nail 



CONTEST 

"CLIMBING THE NORTH POLE" (Greased) 

PRIZE $3.00 

Entries: — Allegamush, Matt Henson, Cook, Peary and Frozadafoot. 

After the pole is dumb, the Board of Ash Can and Waste 
Basket Research, will receive the "data" of Cook and Peary 

DON'T MISS THE TESTIMONY OF MATT HENSON AND THE 
ESQUIMAUX 



ETAH REFRESHMENTS 

(EAT-AH, OR GO WITHOUT) 
ONE NIGHT ONLY— MEMBERSHIP TICKET ADMITS 

—W. W, Adair, R, R. F. M. C. A., Nezv York. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 22> 

Today's best should be tomorrow's starting-point. — The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

15. LEFT-HANDED SOCIAL 

A reception to a victorious basket ball team took the 
form of a ''Left-handed Social.'' A four-page pro- 
gram, cards opening on the wrong side, bore a cartoon 
of a basket ball player in action, and the following 

verse : 

Left-handed greeting, 
Left-handed eating, 
Left-handed compliments, too ; 
Left-handed name. 
Left-handed game, 
I think that's enough, don't you? 

The reception line greeted the guests with the left 
hand, and the left-handed compliments were ''slamis'' 
and ''knocks." Refreshments were eaten with the left 
hand, and the three blank pages of the cards were used 
in securing left-handed autographs — ^a prize being 
given for the largest number received. At the con- 
clusion of the musical program, team trophies were 
presented and individual medals awarded. — Washing- 
ton, D. C. 

16. UNIVERSITY RECEPTION 

The University of Buffalo has a theatre party once 
a year — one of its greatest social events. It is the one 
thing that seems to unite the five departments. After 
the program in the theatre closes, the Association sends 
a band to the theatre and brings the students and their 
friends direct to the hall. A contest between the five 
departments is held, including the following events : 
spider race, basket ball, tug of war and block race. 
The winning department is presented with a banner 
or pennant to be kept for one year. After the contest, 
which ends about 12.30, refreshments are served — 
sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee, etc. Usually over 400^ 
men attend. This helps to counteract the tendency 
of the men to go to saloons and other evil resorts 



24 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Your social will be a comparative failure if you have not gathered 
into it a few disreputables from the highways and hedges. — Amos R. 
Wells. 

after the show. A reception is also held earlier in the 
season for the freshman class, at which time member- 
ship in the Association is discussed. — W. B. Van 
Scoter, Buffalo Central. 

:17. A RAILWAY SOCIAL 

Arrange chairs like the seats of a railway coach, 
with an aisle down the center. If the party is a large 
one, place from four to six chairs crosswise on each 
side of the aisle, instead of two. Have the program 
fairly well arranged previously. Gomgs, bells, whistles 
and train noises are provided for; also a conductor, 
brakeman, periodical and candy boy. When the train 
is well under way, start the program. The conductor 
in taking the tickets should have an argument with a 
man who won't pay, putting him off the train. Other 
features are monologues, dialogues between the pas- 
sengers, and a group singing. The brakeman announces 
stations. After the items on the program — 'and the 
passengers — -are exhausted, announce the end of the 
journey or dinner in the dining car and adjourn for 
refreshments. 



18. SALMAGUNDI PARTY 

Thirty of the older boys brought ladies to the Asso- 
ciation for a ''Ladies' Night" and called the event a 
''Salmagundi" party. 

Small tables were set around the room at which two 
couples were placed, and progressive parlor games 
played. At the ring of the bell by one of the patron- 
esses the parties changed from one table to another. 
Six or eight prominent ladies were secured as patron- 
esses, and music was furnished by a good orchestra. 
Score cards were punched at each table. Refresh- 
ments were served in separate rooms, or at the tables. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 25 

You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why 
not make earnest effort to confer that pleasure on others? — Lydia Maria 
Childs. 

By selecting only the choicest fellows as promoters, 
this was conducted in a dignified and interesting way. 
—W. S. Reed, Newark, N. J. 

19. TWO NOVELTY SOCIALS 

The feature of the evening is an exhibition of regu- 
lar gymnasium class work, with potssibly the addition 
of a few specialties. Every member participating is 
obliged ito come masked and in costume. Aside from 
the social value of this, the advantage lies in the fact 
that every member may participate. 

Members are to be divided into two groups, one on 
each side of a curtain, and each side performs in turn 
on apparatus which has been so arranged that shadows 
will be oast upon the curtain. While one side is per- 
forming the other is guessing las to the identity of the 
performers ; the side guessing ithe greatest number cor- 
rectly wins a prize. — Dr. Lyman G. Haskell, Jackson- 
ville, Fla. 

20. COLLEGE PREPARATORY SOCIAL 

Last spring we had a most enjoyable evening with 
the graduating class of our high schools. The princi- 
pal idea was to get in touch with them regarding the 
various colleges to which they expected to go in the 
fall, and to bring them into touch with representative 
students who were the leaders in the social, athletic, 
and religious life of their respective institutions. 
Representatives from practically every college in our 
state were present and each made a short talk. — A. L. 
Ward, Indianapolis, Ind. 

21. INCLUDING THE LADIES 

The Association building is opened every other 
Friday evening for a ''Ladies' Reception/' when the 



26 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

You think you are unselfish. Make trial of it at the social by for- 
getting whether you are having a good time in your desire to give a 
good time to others. — Amos R. Wells. 

members come with their famiHes and friends. The 
evening is devoted to bowling, volley ball and 
the various privileges of the Association, and there is 
usually a good musical program made up of local 
talent. These ladies' evenings have been successful 
in uniting the foreign colonies and establishing a 
patronage for the Association among those who would 
otherwise not find attractions there. — A. E. Turner,. 
Monterey, Mexico. 



22. OPEN HOUSE (BOYS) 

E. G. Hungerford reports a successful social even- 
ing for older boys, both school and employed. Make 
the invitation dignified and attractive, inviting mem- 
ber and lady friend. Have reception committee of 
boys at door. Introduce them to receiving line con- 
sisting of chairman of boys' work committee and wife, 
general secretary and wife, boys' work director and 
wife, president of boys' cabinet, etc. Guests receive 
neat souvenir programs. Musical and reading num- 
bers by boys follow. Inspection of boys' department. 
Serve Y. M. C. A. punch. Close with debate between 
students and business boys. 



23. MEMBERS' MONTHLY STAG 

This has usually been held in the gymnasium; the 
entertainers being similar to those used at the "Satur- 
day Nighters" — cartoonists, etc., only perhaps a little 
better. During the evening, heads of the various 
departments annouinced what they were doing and 
what their plans were. Occasionally apples were 
furnished, but care had to be taken lest the members 
became boisterous. — R. D. Tucker, Social Work 
Director, West Side, N. Y. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 27 

As we came up the hill there was difficulty, and here and there a 
hard pull, to be sure, but strength, and spirits, and all sorts of cheery 
incident and companionship on the road. — ^Thackeray. 

24. COLLEGE RECEPTION 

Guests file past a receiving line of college and 
Association officials, to spend a social evening in the 
gymnasium, with interclass yells, songs and stunts. 
The entertainment is similar to the Fourth of July 
celebration of the Student Conference at Northfield, 
where the representatives of the various colleges march 
in (lock step). After all have assembled each college 
does its stunt. 

25. RALLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S 
SOCIETIES 

Meet in a suburban grove or park. The program is 
provided by representatives of the societies participat- 
ing. It should include one strong, inspirational 
address by some able Christian worker, out-of-door 
games and band concert. Announce a basket 
luncheon. 

26. STORY TELLING CONTEST 

This may be either a fake affair, to see who can 
spin the funniest or most improbable yarn ; or it may 
be an entertainment of better tone, in which the teller 
of the best story wins out. These stories should have 
variety, including the humorous, the pathetic, the di- 
dactic, etc. It goes without saying that there should 
be nothing low or irreverent; there is sometimes a 
trend in these directions where an audience is made 
up wholly of men. — A^. 

27. CAMP REUNION 

Let the boys who attended the summer camp 
arrange for a winter-evening reunion. Trim the room 
to make it look as woodsy as possible; put up a tent 



28 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

It has been said by Mr. McCauley that one of the duties of the social 
committee is to prevent people from being too sociable. — Amos R. Wells. 

if practicable, with the various camp accessories — an 
open fire adds much to the effect. Arrange an appro- 
priate program, with stories, songs and camp stunts. 
Serve simple refreshments that can be eaten while 
sitting on the floor or on camp stools. — H. S. N. 

28. NIGHTS OF ALL NATIONS 

This consists of a series of four or five evenings 
given up to foreign nations, such as Swedisih, Irish, 
French, etc., with national decorations, monologues, 
im:personiation's, etc. A preliminiary prospectus an- 
nouncing one a month for the winter may be made 
attractive. — Ward Adair, R. R, Dept., New York City. 

29. MOVING PICTURES 

The moving pictures are very popular these days 
and are often made a drawing feature of social enter- 
tainments. A great deal of care should be used in 
selecting the films, the only safe way being to see all 
of the pictures before allowing them to be put on in 
the building. Some very disreputable views have been 
exhibited at Association entertainments. 

30. A DIRECTORS' SOCIAL 

FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THEIR FAMILIES 

Last year the entire program was given by the chil- 
dren of the directors, and was surprisingly successful. 
— B, W. Gillett, Haverhill, Mass. 

31. GHOST MINSTRELS 

Bring the whole troupe on with sheets over their 
heads, the stage being darkened. The usual minstrel 
show follows, with ghost jokes and songs, for the first 
part. Turn on the lights and brighten up things, for 
the second part. 



RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS 29 

Yes, we're boys, — always playing with tongue or with pen. — 

And I sometimes have asked, — Shall we ever be men? — O. W. Holmes. 

Nine Suggested Social Evenings 

By Mrs. David R- Porter. 

32. . POST CARD EVENING 

Cut pictures of well-known buildings into four 
or six pieces each, then shake all the pieces belonging 
to each picture together. Have as many envelopes as 
cards or pictures, each one containing as many pieces 
as each card is cut into. Pass these envelopes and 
then have the participant strive to find all the pieces 
which form a card. Be careful to have one piece in 
each envelope and a number on the back of it. For 
example : 

Capital of United States, 1 

Congressional, 2 

Abe Lincoln, 3 

Thus each knows what to seek. After most have been 
found, have each one tell what his card represents and 
tell one interesting thing about it. 

33. A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD 

Have several objects in the rooms from as many 
different countries as possible and have the people 
guess from what country each came. As each guest 
arrives hand him a slip of paper with the name of 
some country on it. All having the same name must 
represent that country in some way. Later in the 
evening have the capitals of the countries called and 
each group is supposed to do something characteristic 
of the country they represent. If refreshments are 
served, a novel way would be to have small tables and 
either by decorations or food designate a country. 

34.' MEN WE KNOW 

Secure pictures of great men. Cut each picture in 
two in the center. Match the upper part of one to the 



30 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Christ's words apply to socials: "If ye salute your brethren only, 
what do ye more than others?" — Amos R. Wells. 

lower part of another. Grant's chin and Garfield's 
forehead form a face such as one often sees. Lin- 
coln's chin and Brunson's forehead. The object is to 
guess to whom the chin and forehead of each belongs. 
To make it intensely interesting, use familiar faces, 
like Longfellow's, Whittier's, etc., and carefully match 
them, striving to make a good face in each case. 
Paste them on a piece of paper and cut oval, round or 
diamond shape. 

35. WORD CONTEST 

Hand each person a letter of the alphabet printed 
on a card. Be careful to have many vowels. As two 
persons or groups of persons chat together they are 
to see if their letters together spell a word. Each time 
a person helps to form a word he places the word on 
his card. The winner is the one who has succeeded in 
helping form the most words. 

36. GUM GAME 

Pass around cards, having at the top of each the 
name of some animal, cat, dog, man, etc. (Sometimes 
the name of a country.) Each boy is also handed a 
stick of gum and requested to chew and then mould 
on card a figure representing the animal designated to 
him. After this is done a rhyme about his object may 
be written underneath. 

37. A MUSICAL EVENING 

First select some well-known songs, old and new, 
and have some one in the room or in another room 
play some phrase from each one. Have cards passed 
with as many numbers as there are songs selected, 
instructing all to try and guess what tune is being 
played. Also cut out musical instruments from a 
catalog and paste on a card. In this contest the in- 
struments are to be guessed. 



BANQUETS AND DINNERS 31 

People will go on chattering, and after all what will their scandal 
matter a hundred years hence? — Thackeray. 

38. TELEGRAMS 

Write ten letters on a slip of paper, or, if procur- 
able, on a telegram blank. The letters are to be 
chosen, one at a time, by ten guests, and telegrams 
written with words beginning with the letters chosen, 
in the order in which they are chosen, each guest of 
course participating in making out a telegram. This 
affords much merriment. 

39. "GUESS" 

Write on small slips of paper Mother Goose rhymes, 
some proverbs or a conundrum. Pass these. On a 
card each is asked to draw an illustration of the verse 
on his slip. He signs his name. The cards are col- 
lected, numbered and placed where all may see them. 
All try to guess what each one has tried to represent. 
This may also be successfully carried out iwith adver- 
tisements, handing each the name of some well-known 
article and requesting him to write an advertisement. 

40. HIDDEN FLO\yERS 

Have the letters, spelling the names of flowers, 
twisted. For example : Spany, Lovite, Satubur. Each 
one is requested to make each strange looking word 
form the name of a flower. If more appropriate to 
the occasion, states, capitals, cities, etc., may be used. 
From twenty to thirty well-chosen ones make an even- 
ing's entertainment. 



Banquets and Dinners - 

If an Arab eats salt with you he is afterwards your 
friend. Eating together has ever been the chief sym- 
bol of social life. The banquet, dinner, supper, or tea 
has always been a prominent feature in the Associa- 
tion, but it has of late years been put to a more prac- 



32 



SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast. — Shakespeare. 

tical use than ever before and more generally; the 
modern building seldom lacks the kitchen and dining- 
room facilities. There is no better way to get together 
the board or a committee, or even a Bible class, than 
to gather the men first around the table. An elaborate 
feed is not needed — often a more simple meal is better 
calculated to introduce the ''feast of reason and the 
flow of soul." Only a few examples are given of the 
many that might be named. This whole matter is 
something of a science and a small handbook on the 
subject might be very useful. 




Boys' Banquet 



41. A NEWSBOYS' BANQUET 

A newsboys' banquet was recently given in the 
Butler, Pa., Association and attended by one hundred 
and fifty newsboys, very few of whom were members. 
Among the speakers present were men connected with 
the press of the city. After the banquet, games were 
run off in the gymnasium. One Bible class of twenty- 
five boys has already been organized from this group 
and another is in the process. This is but another 



BANQUETS AND DINNERS 33 

All people who have natural healthy appetites love sweets. — Thackeray. 

illustration of the spirit of extension which is gripping 
our Associations. Truly it is a good thing for the 
Association to show itself interested in this class of 
boys, although it is impracticable to deal with them 
in the same group with boys whose needs are entirely 
different. Other Associations have conducted Sunday 
afternoon meetings for this class of boys, either regu- 
larly or occasionally; still others have issued tickets 
to the newsboys' club each week. These tickets 
admitted the most deserving to a half-hour's fun in 
the gymnasium and fifteen minutes in the swimming 
pool between the hours of eight and nine on Saturday 
mornings ; still other departments have furnished the 
reading matter for street boys' clubs. A few Associa- 
tions are directly operating clubs of this character, but 
most find that better work can be done by cooperation 
with the clubs already organized under other auspices, 
and by sending to them such assistance as may be 
desired in the way of gymnasium leaders, manual train- 
ing teachers, talkers and entertainers. — Association 
Boys, Vol v., No. 2. 

42. COLLEGE MEN'S DINNER 

Since we have at least 1000 college men in our mem- 
bership of 4500, notices are sent to all these men 
announcing a dinner to be held in a nearby hotel at 
75 cents or $1 a plate. A strong speaker, possibly 
known to the members, is secured to give the address 
of the evening. The toastmaster — if possible the 
chairman of -the branch — is secured. In the after- 
dinner speeches, certain representative members of the 
Association are called upon, including the general sec- 
retary. Music during the meal is provided, usually a 
musical trio. — R, D. Tucker, West Side, N. Y, 

43. CLIFF DWELLERS' DINNER 

The name ''Cliff" was applied to the men living in 
the Association dormitorv. Sometimes the dinner is 



34 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

It is not the quantity of the meat, but the cheerfulness of the guest 
which makes the feast. — Clarendon. 

termed ''The Beefsteak Dinner in Reisenweber's 
Garret/' which means the dining room of a nearb}^ 
hotel. Music is provided and different men — ^chff 
dwellers — take part in the after-dinner speeches. 
Each man pays for his own dinner. — R. D. Tucker, 
West Side, N. Y, 

44. BOARD AND COMMITTEE FEEDS 

Our Association found that a banquet or dinner was 
one of the best ways to get out a full board or general 
committee meeting. The ladies provided the meal — 
we had good kitchen facilities — and the men came, 
were in good temper^ and would transact business in 
a much more satisfactory manner than at the ordinary 
meeting. The time fixed was the usual evening dinner 
hour.—//. 5^. N. 

45. HIGH SCHOOL BANQUETS 

W. H. Wones, state secretary for boys in Wiscon- 
sin, tells of several banquets given for high school 
boys. After-dinner speeches by prominent school and 
college athletes, with the football coach as toastmaster, 
and a sketch by a high school Bible class, are among 
the interesting features mentioned. 

46. MEMBERS' ANNUAL BANQUET 

This has been held in our gymnasium. Music is 
furnished during the meal and an entertainment such 
as a male quartet provided. — R. D. Tucker, West Side, 

N, Y, 

47. SUGGESTION FOR FINANCIAL DINNER 

Have pledge cards and printed matter under the 
tablecloth at each place, until the psychological moment 
arrives to call them out. 



FOR NON-MEMBERS 35 

If we must be prepared for those battles with which we are threatened 
at least let us be well fed. — Cervantes. 

For Non-Members 

48. ENTERTAINING BOYS FROM A 
DEPARTMENT STORE 

The following invitation sent personally to each boy 
from a list provided by the concern brought to the 
building one hundred and ten of the one hundred and 
twenty-seven boys employed : 

You are cordially invited to attend an 

ENTERTAINMENT 

to be given to the 

Boys employed at Woodward & Lothrop's Store, 

(seventeen years and under) in the 

BUILDING FOR BOYS 

of the 

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 

1732 G Street, N. W. 

Friday evening, January 12, at eight o'clock. 

Admission Free to Woodward & Lothrop's boys only. 

By Invitation Only. Present this Card. 

The boys ranged in age from fourteen to seventeen 
years. They were orderly and seemed to thoroughly 
enjoy what was provided for them. 

A committee of twenty-five boy members wearing 
a strip of red ribbon acted as hosts, under the direction 
of the boy chairman of the social committee. 

On presenting their invitation to the ticket taker at 
the entrance of the building, the boys were asked to 
go to the office and exchange it for a ticket to the run- 
ning track. This exchange was made by a committee 
of boys who had shipping tags with the boys' names 
thereon alphabetically arranged in a box. The tag 
having the boy's name was tied in his buttonhole and 
he was sent on his way rejoicing to the gymnasium 
running track. Here he was admitted because he wore 



36 • SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

No man takes a vacation who takes his work with him. — The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

the tag, while Association members waited outside until 
the guests from Woodward & Lothrop's had secured 
the best places to see a half-hour program of basket- 
ball and wrestling. 

The guests were shown the swimming pool and a 
little diving and swimming. They were then con- 
ducted to another room where a flashlight picture was 
taken and ice cream was served. Full information 
regarding Association privileges and prices was dis- 
pensed by the boys' committee, who distributed litera- 
ture at the door. A five-minute talk was given by 
the secretary while the boys were in the gymnasium. 

49. TRADE RECEPTIONS 

Our Association was quite successful in conducting 
social receptions for different classes of men ; we had 
them for firemen, railroad shopmen, for commercial 
and for professional men, for members of the mechan- 
ical trades, etc. There were a numher of large manu- 
facturing concerns and we held a series of ''trade re- 
ceptions,'' inviting men from the locomotive works or 
from one of the iron mills, etc. An attractive invita- 
tion card was sent out for each reception, containing 
the names of the committee of arrangements and 
invitation committee, selected entirely from our mem- 
bers in the particular mill or factory. The entire 
building was thrown open, simple refreshments were 
served, and a good program put on in the assembly 
room. Sometimes there would be an address by an 
officer of the company. There was always present a 
large representation including all grades of employees, 
together with superintendents and foremen. Our 
reading room was well supplied with technical periodi- 
cals and these social affairs brought the men in touch 
with the privileges often for the first time. The recep- 
tions gave the Association a good name with working 
people generally and we always had a good percentage 
of this class in our membership. — H. S. N. 



FOR NON-MEMBERS 37 

How easy, cosy, merry, comfortable those little dinners were. — 
Thackeray. 

50. AN EVENING WITH THE PAPER 
CARRIERS 

An evening with paper carriers was given at the 
Painesville, Ohio, Association. It was discovered 
after carefully going over the field that they were 
reaching in membership only thirty-four per cent of 
the boys in town. They discovered that of the forty 
boys employed as carriers by the two daily papers only 
three were members of the Association. To these 
forty carriers were issued two tickets each and on a 
certain evening eighty boys gathered in the Associa- 
tion, the great bulk of whom were not members. For 
an, hour and a half contests were conducted in the 
gymnasium ; after this a supper was given for the boys 
at the expense of the publishing companies. The 
effect of this evening's entertainment has been very 
marked and the Association has added to its reputation, 
of being an organization which seeks primarily to help 
the community rather than one which primarily seeks 
to have the community help it. Painesville is only a 
city of 5000 people, and yet it has a boys' department 
which in two years has grown from fifteen to upwards 
of one hundred boys.' — Association Boys, Vol. V., 
No. 5. 

51. RECEPTION TO SHOP MEN 

We conferred with representatives of different 
departments in a large mill as to the desirability from 
their viewpoint of giving a reception to their employees. 
They found that the men were interested, and we sug- 
gested that they appoint a representative committee, in 
whose hands were left the details of the evening. Our 
social committee and our executives cooperated, of 
course. Talent of. various kinds was found among 
the employees, who arranged a varied program, and 
another subcommittee from their number looked after 
advertising, invitations, reception and even the finances. 



38 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

To deny me victuals, even though Signior Doctor should prescribe 
fasting, and say a thousand things in its praise, will deprive me of my 
life entirely. — Cervantes. 

as they wished to pay for their own refreshments. It 
was more successful than previous attempts, when we 
had furnished the program and the refreshments. 
This time we tried as far as possible to make them feel 
that it was their affair. — B. C. Pond, Paterson, N. J. 

52. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES 

We have found monthly receptions, put on by the 
Young People's Societies of various churches, a great 
. success. With the employees of some shop in the 
vicinity of the church invited as special guests of the 
evening, a large number of young people were brought 
together. Refreshments were served by the young 
people of the church, and an interesting program 
carried out. During the evening announcements were 
made to all present concerning the work of the church 
represented, and invitations given to all the young men 
to attend that Young People's Society. The young 
men of the church were also brought in closer contact 
with the good work of the Association. — T. F. Best, 
Hamilton, Ont. 

53. FOR EMPLOYED BOYS IN SUMMER 

Employed boys usually have more time during the 
summer than any other season. Special efifort to inter- 
est them in physical department privileges will usually 
be successful. A special summer ticket might be 
issued, with some plan to induce them to become regu- 
lar members with the beginning of the fall work. 
wSpecial attention may be given employed boys during 
the summer since the men are not as numerous in the 
physical department as during the winter. 

54. FACTORY RECEPTION 

These receptions are held at the Association. One 
of our men spends some time in the factory organizing 



FOR NON-MEMBERS 39 

We are really to aim at results only as a dog aims at catching the 
stick his master has thrown for him. He does not care for the stick; 
what he likes is the running. — Rollins. 

committees of the men and women, who arrange for 
their own entertainment, for the gymnastic events and 
for refreshments. The events are composed of ordi- 
nary gymnastic work, to which the physical director 
may add one or two special features. Men guests 
participate, ladies occupying the gallery. — B. W. Gil- 
lett, Haverhill, Mass, 

55. RECEPTION TO THE DEPARTMENT 
STORES 

Men and boys will welcome the freedom of the 
building for an evening. After being received by the 
president and directors, the guests are cared for by a 
special committee which sees that every privilege is 
granted — free bowling, swimming, etc. See Associa- 
tion Boys, Vol. 5, No. 1, Entertaining Boys from a 
Department Store. 

56. FACTORY MEN 

West Side, N. Y., held a social reception for the 
men from an auto-piano factory, at which place a 
noon shop meeting was held weekly. Program : One 
address on a general theme, games, refreshments, and 
adjournment for regular members' Saturday nighter. 

57. LABOR UNIONS AND LODGES 

These organizations will appreciate receptions with 
all building privileges, together with one or two short 
addresses by prominent leaders. 



The social spirit is the pervasive spirit of good fellowship, of brother- 
liness, of good will toward each other which characterizes the member- 
ship of an ideal Association. — Dr. George J. Fisher. 

Men have been astonished to find that they could have a good time, 
that is a pleasant social time, at a religious service. What a commen- 
tary on our customary religious gatherings! As if true religion and 
sociability could ever be separated! — W. B. Abbott. 

Nothing will supply the want of sunshine to peaches, and to make 
knowledge valuable, you must have the cheerfulness of wisdom. When- 
ever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished. The joy of the spirit 
indicates its strength. All healthy things are sweet tempered. Genius 
works in sport, and goodness smiles to the last. — Emerson. 

Men cannot labor always. They must have intervals of relaxation. 
They cannot sleep through these intervals. What are they to do? 
Why, if they do not work nor sleep they must have recreation. And if 
they have not recreation from healthful sources, they will be very likely 
to take it from the poisoned fountains of intemperance; or if they have 
pleasures which, though innocent, are forbidden by the maxims of 
public morality, their very pleasures are liable to become poisoned 
fountains. — Orville Dewey. 

The great duty of God's children is to love one another. This duty 
on earth taVes the name and form of the law of humanity. We are to 
recognize all men as brethren, no matter where born or under what 
sky or institution or religion they may live. Every /man belongs to 
the race and owes a duty to mankind. Every nation belongs to the 
family of nations, and is to desire the good of all. Nations are to love 
one another Men cannot vote this out of the universal acclama- 
tion. .... Men cannot, by combining themselves into narrower or 
larger societies, sever the sacred, blessed bond which joins them to 
their kind. The law of humanity must reign over the assertion of all 
human right. — Channing. 



INDOOR GAMES AND STUNTS 

58. PEANUT PARTY 

Especially for younger hoys 
Peanut Hunt 

The peanuts have been hidden in various parts of 
the room before the boys arrive, preferably by a 
chosen committee of the boys themselves. The boys 
are allowed a certain time to hunt. When time is up, 
each boy comes and counts his peanuts out on the 
table or counter and leaves them there. The boy hav- 
ing found the most in the allotted time is declared the 
winner. (A prize may be awarded if it seems best.) 
The peanuts left on the table or counter are gathered 
up for use in the playing of the games or the running 
of races. 

Peanut Race 

Place a certain number of peanuts in each of as 
many piles as there are contestants. Measure off the 
length of the course to be run. Chairs may be placed 
at each end or circles of equal size drawn, into which 
the peanuts must be placed. All the contestants start 
at a given signal and carry the peanuts one at a time 
on a silver knife. It must be carried, not pushed or 
rolled. No helps of any kind may be used, such as 
hands, feet, chairs or other objects. The boy who 
first succeeds in getting all of his peanuts to the chair 
or circle at the other end of the course is declared the 
winner. 

Fish Pond 

A number of peanuts should be fixe.d before the 
party begins, with strings tied around them in such 
a way that a loop is left. Poles with hooks and lines 
made from bent pins and strings may be arranged 
by the boys' committee. The peanuts are put in the 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



I propose to you a stunt: that at your next social you try faithfully 
to leap over the barriers of reserve that keep you out of some one 
life. — Amos R. Wells. 

''pond/' which may be merely a space on the table or 
may be more elaborately prepared, and a number of 
boys may fish at one time. Time may be kept and the 
best fisherman awarded a prize if thought best. After 
one group has spent some time in fishing, they may be 
invited to do something else and another group intro- 
duced to the fish pond. 














Peanut Scramble 

Peanut Scramble 

The title suggests the nature of this part of the pro- 
gram. It would be better to leave this event till the 
last as it makes considerable dirt on the floor and dis- 
turbs the order of the boys. The peanuts are thrown 
into the air and the boys see who can get the most in 
the rush when they light on the fioor. It produces 
great merriment. 



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I don't believe that the way to make a man love heaven is to disgust 
him with the earth. Let us love all that is bright and beautiful and 
good in this world. — Beecher. 

Some of the boys may be induced to bring peanuts 
dressed up as dolls, especially any boys who have 
sisters at home to help them. 

A bag of peanuts may be hung up on a string and 
the boys may take turns at being blindfolded and 
striking at the bag with a stick. When the bag breaks, 
if any boy is successful in hitting it, the other boys see 
who can capture the most of the scattered peanuts. 
The number of attempts by each boy should be 
limited. 



59. IDEA FOR USING BOYS' NAMES 
The Story of the Second Section Hash 

On the north shore of Lake Wawayanda in the 
Scott (ish) kingdom in Plainfield, lived a youth named 
Henry, son of a Piemann, who was also a Fowler, 
trapping Birds in the Ridgewoods around the lake. 
He raised Pease and other vegetables, which he sold for 
a good Price to the Monarque Alexis Allen 11. Henry 
spent his youth on the Hill. Early he arose, washed 
himself at the Fountain, Coombs (ed) his hair, Riley 
style, and went into the Kitchen, Peale (d) some pota- 
toes and got Birchenough for fire and then he opened 
the Wittpenn and drove the Kynor sheep to pasture 
upon the Summit of Montclair. 

This work caused him to become Manley, and every 
day his Powers grew. There was one Linke which 
bound him Moore than all to the kingdom. The 
Monarque Alexis had a fair daughter, Elizabeth, and 
it was for her his Hart was Aitken. His father 
warned him of his Low estate. But he replied, 'Tfaff , 
Howell I know I am a Dobson and cannot Hinrich 
her. I can Gano peace — the thought does Harris me.'' 

Now the Monarque was Gray and Horse, but very 
Clement, and had sense in his Headquarters. He had 
offers from many noblemen for Elizabeth's hand, but 



44 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

I count a good game one of earth's chief blessings, sent from heaven. 
There are few ways in which consecrated ingenuity can be more 
blessedly used than in the contrivance of bright, jolly recreation. — 
Amos R. Wells. 

said: "I would as Leefe marry my daughter to the 
Butler, provided he were the Wright kind and 
Manley.'' 

rienry, hearing of this, and wishing to bring his 
name to royal notice, sent the Princess a Valentine. 
The Princess was very much (in) Satteled and the 
Monarque noticed this. 

"Weidn (you) wilt/' he inquired. She looked as 
though she suffered from a Tbmey (ache) and did 
not reply. But the Weiss old Monarque called ''Doc/' 
who diagnosed it as trouble of the heart and gave her 
a Toddy and told the Monarque to send for Henry. 

60. MOCK TRIAL— COURT HISTORY 

Three times has the great tribunal of justice con- 
vened in the Halls of Justice, commonly called ''The 
Lodge.'' As in years gone by, A. Y. Allen, cook, 
presided on the reinforced judge's bench. 

The first case called was that of Brewster, charged 
with chewing the sleeves out of Mr. Scott's vest in 
1900, 

The lawyers for defense were Watson and Birch- 
enough, and those for the prosecution. Grant and 
Weaver. 

The witnesses called by the defense turned traitors, 
and with the help of the lawyers of the prosecution 
the lawyers of the defense were routed. Brewster 
was proven guilty, and sentenced to chop wood for 
the dinner next day. 

The second case was the case that caused so much 
scandal in the society circles of our respectable town — 
the case of Miss Woobe ; defendant^ Frank F. Gray. 
It was a breach of promise suit and assailed the honor 
of one of Wawayanda's greatest men and struck right 
to the heart of our government. But with the assist- 
ance of Miss Gay Bingeman and Mr. Patrick O'Leary 



GAMES AND STUNTS 45 

We need to learn the etiquette of heaven, which counts a want that 
we can fill the highest introduction; and we need to learn the politeness 
of paradise, that bows reverently before God's image in the human 
form, no matter how sadly sin has defaced it. — Amos R. Wells. 

Birchenough, Mr. Gray was cleared of this terrible 
charge, Judge Allen awarding judgment to the defend- 
ant. 

The third and last case was the most horrible ever 
given in court. It was the case of the Commonwealth 
against "Doc" Vincenzo Pascale. 

It seems that an overnight party was camping on 
Center Island. ''Doc/' under cover of darkness, took 
cotton and ink and daubed the faces of the unsuspect- 
ing, trusting, innocent boys. But the united work of 
the lawyers for the defense. Wolf and Todd, com- 
pletely overwhelmed the great lawyer Esher, and 
"Doc'' was adjudged not guilty. 

The great seat of judgment is now vacant until 1910. 
— Wazvayanda Whirhvind. 



61. MIND READING 

(1) 

This game may be played by any number of persons. 
Have a slip of paper passed to each person, requesting 
each to write the name of any city, person or country, 
or any sentence he desires, upon the slip. The slips 
are then folded and collected and the one who acts as 
medium takes one slip of paper at a time, holds it to 
his forehead, and after a moment's thought calls out 
the name that is supposed to be written on the paper. 
The trick is to have an accomplice who, instead of 
folding his paper like the rest will fold it in a different 
shape. The medium and this person have agreed upon 
what word or sentence shall be written. The medium 
when reading his first paper will call off what was 
written by his confederate, and ask, "Who wrote this?'' 
The confederate will immediately say, "I did." He 
opens the paper and this gives him his cue for the next 
word or sentence. 



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Games lubricate the mind and body. — Franklin. 

(2) 

Place three articles on a table in the center of a 

room and then announce to those present that they 

• may touch any of the three articles while you are out 

of the room, and when you return you can tell which 

article they touched. 

The trick is to have some one or two persons assist 
you by having a piece of a straw which they place in 
their mouth. The one who goes out of the room 
receives his signal from the one who has the straw in 
his mouth. If the center article has been touched, the 
straw will be in the center of his mouth. If the others, 
it will be either in the right or left side, according to 
the article that has been touched. The straw need 
only protrude one quarter of an inch to give the signal. 
If none of the articles have been touched the straw will 
not show at all. 

62. PENNY WISE 

Each player is provided with a bright new penny (of 
design prior to 1909), a piece of paper and a pencil. 
On the paper are written beforehand, or to dictation, 
the following requirements, without the answers, of 
course. The player who has the largest number of 
correct answers wins. 

Find on the Penny 

The name of a song. America. 

A privilege. Liberty. 

A part of Indian corn. Ear. 

A part of a hill. Brow. 

Something denoting self. Eye (I). 

Part of a door. Lock (of hair). 

A weapon of war. Arrow. 

An act of protection. Shield. 

A gallant. Beau (bow). 

A punishment. Stripes. 

Part of a plant. Leaf. 

A piece of jewelry. Ring. 



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A college joke to cure the dumps. — Swift. 

A nut. Acorn. 

A musical term. Bar. 

An occupation. Milling. 

A foreign fruit. Date. 

Trimming for a hat. Feather. 

What ships sail on. Sea (C). 

A perfume. Scent (cent). 

A religious edifice. Temple. 

A messenger. One sent (cent). 

A method of voting. Ayes and Noes (eyes and nose). 

A Chinese beverage. Tea (T). 

A gaudy flower. Tulips (two lips). 

Comfort. Ease (E.E). 

A small animal. Hare (hair). 

A term of marriage. United State. 

An ancient honor. Wreath. 

One of the first families. Indian. 

— From ''Games for the Playground, Home, School 
and Gyinnasimn/' Jessie H, Bancroft. 



63. MOCK COLLEGE ATHLETIC MEET 

Divide the boys into four groups representing four 
popular colleges or schools, with ribbons, colors and 
pennants. Choose the best boys present as leaders of 
the four groups and give each group five minutes to 
prepare (in separate rooms) yells and songs appro- 
priate to the occasion. The result of the yells and 
songs will be judged by a corps of judges and marked 
on the score board on a basis of 4, 3, 2 and 1 points 
respectively. 

(3ther events such as fake potato race, tgg and spoon 
race, and parlor football may be used, or other races 
suited to the room. The potato race may be run as an 
ordinary potato race, using checkers as potatoes, and 
making the boys walk instead of run, putting a penalty 
on running. 

The parlor football game is a good event with which 
to end the games. You may use a regulation ping 
pong board and improvise goal posts, having the boys 



48 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

I am a great friend to public amusements for they keep people from 
vice. — Samuel Johnson. 

in teams of ten kneel on the floor around the table and 
blow the ping pong ball through the goals. 

Have each event count a number of points and have 
scorer on big blackboard announce points after each 
event. 

Individual prizes may be given and team prizes as 
well. 

The above has been tried in a number of cases with 
excellent results, and is adaptable to any age. In one 
city the principals of the two high schools acted as 
judge and referee. — W . S. Reed, Nezvark, N. J. 



64. INITIAL GAME 

For this game it will be necessary to prepare slips 
of paper, one for each player. At the bead of each 
paper are written the initials of some person who will 
be present; under this a series of questions which the 
player drawing the paper is to answer. The papers 
are put in a box or hat and drawn by the players, or 
held in the hand with the initials concealed and drawn 
in that wa}^ A certain time may be allowed, if de- 
sired, for the answering of the questions. 

The answers must be written in each case imme- 
diately below the question, must consist only of as 
many words as there are initials at the top of the sheet, 
and the words of the answer must begin with the 
initials in their proper order. 

Examples of Questions 

1. To whom does this paper belong? (Henry B. Brown.) 

2. What is his character? (Horrid, but bearable.) 

3. What kind of hair has he? (Heavy, burnished brown.) 

4. What kind of eyes has he? (Heavenly, bright blue.) 

5. What books does he prefer? (Handsomely bound biog- 

raphies.) 

6. What animals does he prefer? (Howling big bears.) 

7. What is his chief occupation? (Hammering bulky 

boxes.) 



GAMES AND STUNTS 49 

A poorer game, in which all can heartily join, is far better than a 
better game that appeals only to a few. — Amos R. Wells. 

8. What do you surmise regarding his future? (He'd 

better beware.) 

9. What does he think of the opposite sex? (Hebes! 

bright beauties.) 
10. What does he think of the world in general? (He's 
becoming bewildered.) 

— From ''Games for the Playground, Home, School 
and Gymnasium/' Jessie H. Bancroft. 

65. SKETCHES 

The game here desoribed for use with history may 
be used simply as a diversion in describing animals or 
any inanimate objects; or it may be used to correlate 
with English (authors), picture study, etc. 

Each player is provided with a sheet of paper and 
pencil and writes a description of some historical char- 
acter; the object being to give a description that shall 
be perfectly truthful and yet puzzling or misleading 
for the other players who are to guess the identity of 
the character in the writer's mind. 

One player is called on to read his description. The 
other players may have the privilege of asking ques- 
tions that may be answered by Yes or No only ; but it 
is considered much more of an honor to guess cor- 
rectly without this assistance. The one guessing the 
character correctly reads his description next. A 
description for instance might read : 

The person I would describe was a very tall man ; very 
vigorous ; used an ax on occasion ; had much to do with legis- 
lators ; was widely known outside of his native country, and 
has been the subject of many biographies. 

As this description would apply equally to Washing- 
ton, Lincoln, (Gladstone and several others who might 
be mentioned, there is opportunity for considerable 
guessing before the right character is found. — From 
''Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gym- 
nasium,'' Jessie H. Bancroft. 



50 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

By sports like these are all their cares beguiled. — Goldsmith. 

m. THE LONG REACH 

Chalk a line on the floor and then place the toes of 
both feet on it, being careful that they do not pass 
beyond. Then throw forward either the right or left 
hand, no matter which, so far and no farther than you 
can easily spring back from and readily regain your 
upright position, without either moving your feet from 
the line, touching the floor with the hands in throwing 
them forward, or scraping the floor with them in the 
spring back. When you have in this manner ascer- 
tained the utmost distance to which you can stretch 
and from which you can recover, without scraping the 
hands or altering the position of the feet, you must 
stretch as far forward as you possibly, can and, while 
supporting the body with one hand, chalk a line on the 
floor with the other. You may, in order to bring your 
body lower, move your feet backward from the line 
marked on the floor and by so doing you will be enabled 
to make a much greater stretch than you could other- 
wise have done. H you can manage to chalk two lines, 
your own length apart, it is a tolerably good stretch, 
but with a little practice you may chalk considerably 
further than that measure. Some persons, in per- 
forming this feat, rest upon their elbows instead of 
their hands. — Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros., Nezv York. 

67. RECOGNITION 

Each player is given a card or slip prepared with 
the following questions, or the list may be dictated at 
the time. 

What Famous Persons, Historical or Mythical, Do These 
Objects Suggest? 

1. Hatchet? (George Washington.) 

2. A rail fence? (Abraham Lincoln.) 

3. A kite? (Benjamin Franklin.) 

4. A muddy cloak? (Sir Walter Raleigh.) 

5. A lonely island? (Robinson Crusoe.) 



GAMES AND STUNTS 51 

Every one can master a grief but he that has it. — Shakespeare. 

6. A burning bush? (Moses.) 

7. A ruff? (Queen Elizabeth.) 

8. A glass slipper? (Cinderella.) 

9. An apple? (William Tell.) 

10. A silver lamp. (Aladdin.) 

11. A smooth, round stone? (David.) 

12. Long hair? (Samson.) 

13. A dove? (Noah.) 

14. A pomegranate seed? (Persephone.) 

15. A spider web? (Robert Bruce.) 

16. A key? (Bluebeard.) 

17. A wolf? (Red Riding Hood.) 

18. A steamboat? (Robert Fulton.) 

— From ''Games for the Playground, Home, School 
and Gymnasium/' Jessie H. Bancroft. 



68.. "JENKINS UP" 

Divide the players imto two parts, each occupying 
opposite sides of a table, with a leader for each. One 
side has a coin which is passed, under the table, from 
hand to hand. The leader of the opposite side sud- 
denly says : "Jenkins up ! " whereupon the side having 
the coin must all raise their hands at once, high above 
the table, and with fists closed. The leader of the 
opposite side, after the uplifted hands have been re- 
viewed, says, '^Jenkins down ! '' and every one on the 
side holding the coin must immediately slap both hands 
down flat upon the table, palms down. The leader of 
the guessing party (who may either give orders himself 
or appoint a captain on his side) calls for the lifting 
of one hand at a time, specifying which hand he desires 
raised, at which the player raises the hand designated. 
The object of the game is to guess which hand has the 
coin, and having caused every other hand to be raised 
from the table, to leave that until the last. Should 
the leader of the guessing side order the hand that 
holds the coin to be raised, the score is lost to the 
guessing side and gained to the side holding the coin, 
to the amount of one point for each hand left down 



52 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

If you hear your choice of amusements criticised, go straight to the 
critics and ask them to suggest some amusements for the next social. — 
Amos R. Wells. 

after the one is raised which holds the coin. The side 
wins which first scores twenty-five, fifty, or any de- 
sired number of points. 

69. A CAT PARTY 

Each player is provided with a sheet of paper on 
which are written the following questions. Each ques- 
tion is to be answered with a word, of which the first 
syllable is cat. The player wins who writes the largest 
number of correct answers, the list of answers being 
read by the host at the close of the time allowed for 
the game. 

Examples of Questions 

1. What sort of cat is allowed in a library? (Catalog.) 

2. What sort of cat makes you think of reflected sounds? 

(Catacoustics.) 

3. What sort of cat unites well with a toilet article? 

(Catacomb.) 

4. What sort of cat requires a physician's attention? 

(Catalepsy.) 

5. What sort of cat is feared by soldiers? (Catapult.) 

6. What sort of cat is bad for the eyes? (Cataract.) 

7. What sort of cat is to be dreaded? (Catastrophe.) 

8. What sort of cat is allowed on the table? (Catsup.) 

9. What sort of cat goes to Sunday-school? (Catechism.) 

10. What sort of cat do girls most detest? (Caterpillar.) 

11. What sort of cat makes small boys weep? (Cat-o'-nine- 

tails.) 

— From ''Games for the Playground, Home, School 
and Gymnasium,^' Jessie H. Bancroft. 

70. FOR THE SWIMMING POOL 

This list of events may be carried through in 
the swimming tanks : relay race ; scratch race ; handi- 
cap race ; hurdle race ; breast stroke ; side stroke ; back 
stroke ; candle race ; tgg and spoion race ; tub race ; 
egg-blowing ; inverted tub ; under water, for distance ; 
under water, for time; plunge for distance; racing 



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53 



We cannot educate our grandmother, we say; but there are grand- 
mothers whom we can educate. The children of today are the grand- 
mothers of the future; we can educate them. — Rollins. 

across tank; noveky race (variou'S kinds); steeple- 
chase; under and over water race; tiandem; tihree- 
legged; walking on bottom (with aid of weights); 
top and bottom; ducking, in deep water; tug-of-war, 
in deep water; wrestling, in shallow water; bobbing 
for corks ; turning and pushing acros'S tank under 
water; diving contest; hurdle diving, height or 




A Fine Pool 

distance; hoop diving, height or distance; diving for 
plates ; hands tied ; feet tied ; hands and feet tied ( for 
experts); tag; water polo; soccer polo (the English 
water polo). — Joseph Nill, Manager of West Side, 
New York, Swimming Team. 



71. "BUZ" 

This is a very old and well-known game. The 
players sit in a circle and count, beginning at one and 
going to a hundred, which must, if possible, be reached. 
But the number seven, any number made up of a 



54 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Honest labor bears a lovely face. — Dekker. 

seven, such as 17, 27, 37^ etc., and any number which 
is a product of seven, such as 14, 21, 28, etc., all must 
be substituted by the word ''Buz/' When the players 
reach seventy-one they must say ''Buz one'' and for 
seventy-two, "Buz two," etc. 
Rules of the game : 

1. Buz is said for every seven or multiple of seven. 

2. Any one breaking the first rule pays a forfeit and is out 
of the game, and must sit silent. 

3. Immediately after a seven or multiple has been named, 
the counting may begin again ; the one sitting on the left of 
the expelled member beginning again with one. 

4. If any player forgets his number while the counting is 
going on, or miscounts after a Buz, he pays a forfeit, but he 
is not out of the game. This game must be played quickly, 
and it will be found that Buz will so often be forgotten in its 
right place that the circle will continually diminish in size, 
until it ends sometimes in a pair, and, as after every blunder 
the count begins again at one, it is a matter of some difficulty 
to reach one hundred. We recommend this game as a very 
merry and pleasant one. 

72. AUTHORS' INITIALS 

Each player is given a piece of paper on which are 
written various groups or series of words, each group 
descriptive of some author, and each word beginning 
with one of his initials in regular order. The player 
who guesses the largest number of authors wins. The 
following lare sugges'ted and others may be devised : 

1. Juveniles firmly conquered (James Fenimore Cooper). 

2. Name honored (Nathaniel Hawthorne). 

3. Bright humor (Bret Harte). 

4. One wholesome humorist (Oliver Wendell Holmes). 

5. Really lasting stories (Robert Louis Stevenson). 

6. Cheerful laborer (Charles Lamb). 

7. Tender, brilliant author (Thomas Bailey Aldrich). 

8. Heroism wisely lauded (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). 

9. Just, gentle writer (John Greenleaf Whittier). 

10. Poetry bridged skyward (Percy Bysshe Shelley). 

11. Clever delineator (Charles Dickens). 

12. Rare brain (Robert Browning). 

13. Weird imagination (Washington Irving). 

— From ''Games for the Playground, Home, School 
and Gymnasium,'' Jessie H. Bancroft, 



GAMES AND STUNTS 55 

The noblest mind the best content has. — Spenser. 

73. THINK OF A NUMBER 

Tell your friend to think of any number he pleases, 
but not to tell you what it is. Then tell him to double 
it. When he has done that let him add an even number 
to it, which you yourself must give him; after doing 
this, he must halve the whole, then from what is left, 
take away the number he first thought of. When he 
shall arrive thus far, if his calculations have been all 
made correctly, you will be able to tell him the exact 
remainder, which will simply be the half of the even 
number you told him to add to his own. 



Number thought of 

Doubled 

Even number added 


15 

30 

8 




2 )38 


Halved 
Subtract 


19 
15 




4 half of 



74. SKIN THE SNAKE 

Players stand in line at front dress. Each player 
stoops over, putting his right hand between his legs 
and grasping the left hand of the player behind him. 
At a given signal, the last man in line lies down on 
his back, putting his feet first between the legs of the 
player in front of him. The line walks backward 
striding upon the bodies of those behind, and imme- 
diately lying down upon having no more to stride. 
Upon completing the transformation, all are lying 
on their backs. The last man who lies down now 
rises to his feet and strides forward up the line, the 
rest following as fast as their turns come. During all 
these manoeuvers the grasp of the hands has not been 
broken. Performing rapidly, this presents a peculiar 
spectacle, yet is very simple. 



56 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

There is such a thing as too much kindness; as if one should toast 
the bread for a bird, or spread with mayonnaise the lettuce for a rabbit. 
— Rollins. 

75. KNIGHTS OF THE SACRED WHISTLE 

This may be played by any number of persons. The 
object is to have one or two persons, according to the 
number in the crowd, informed that they are to be 
initiated into the Knights of the Sacred Whistle. 
Show them a small whistle and tell them that in order 
to become members they must find this whistle. You 
then pretend to hand the whistle to one of the members 
of the party. Place around the victim's shoulders an 
apron or some garment, and have attached to the back 
of it a small whistle on a piece of string. The trick is 
for some of the members to blow the whistle behind 
the person's back, immediately dropping it, and when 
he turns the person on the other side will blow, all 
standing in a circle, with the person who is being 
''initiated'' in the center. He will be kept guessing 
for some time before he finds out where the whistle is 
located. 



76. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 

This game may be played with any number of per- 
sons. Pick out from one to twelve persons, according 
to the size of the crowd ; have them go out of the room. 
These are to act as musicians. Select four or five to 
act as judges. The judges are instructed to name 
every instrument excepting those that the musicians 
are trying to imitate. Call in two or three of the 
musicians at a time and instruct them that they are to 
play upon some imaginary musical instrument. Place 
them before the judges and tell them the judges will 
try to guess the name of the instrument. After they 
have played for some time, ask the crowd to tell the 
musicians what they are playing. They will respond 
very heartily, ''Fools for the crowd." — C, A, Mc- 
Laughlin, St. Louis, Mo. 



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Think naught a trifle, though it small appears; 
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year, 
And trifles life. — Young. 

77. WILD ANIMALS 

This game may be played with any number of per- 
sons. Have a room that can be darkened, and place 
in the room in an obscure corner a looking-glass. 
Have two persons in the room known as the keepers of 
wild animals. When a person enters the room you 
ask him what animal he desires to see. After he 
mentions the name of the animal, the keeper describes 
this animal to correspond as nearly as possible with 
the person. Then he imitates the animal, and leads 
his subject to a position in front of the looking-glass. 
He then tells the other keeper to bring forth the animal 
called for. This is a signal for some one to turn on 
the lights, and the victim beholds his own image in 
the mirror. 

78. TO START SOMETHING 

After the men have gathered, give each an envelope 
containing a card bearing one of the following names : 
Knockers, Boosters, Joshers, Pawnees, Flub-Dubs, 
Leans, Fats, etc. Each name represents a gang. If 
you desire seven in each gang, give out seven Boosters, 
seven Fats, etc. The crowd will have to be estimated 
somewhat in advance. When the cards are distributed, 
explain that there are six others bearing the name 
on the card each holds, and that the groups will imme- 
diately convene. After the pandemonium is over and 
the gangs are organized give them five minutes to get 
up a yell, song, stunt or story. Award a prize to the 
gang that presents the best of these. Proceed with 
plans for membership increase, or whatever is desired. 
— L. A. Howe, Wilmerding, Pa. 

79. ESKIMO RACE ON ALL FOURS 

The performers stand with hands and feet on the 
floor, the knees stiff, the hands clinched and resting on 



58 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The saddest thing is to be endowed with liberty to do as we please, 
and then to please to do the wrong thing. — Rollins. 

the knuckles. The elbows should be stiff. In this 
position a race is run, or rather ''hitched/' over a course 
that will not easily be too short for the performers. 
This is a game of the Eskimos, reported by Lieutenant 
Schwatka. 

ESKIMO JUMPING RACE 

Fold the arms across the breast with the knees rigid 
and the feet close together. Jump forward in short 
jumps of an inch or two. This is the regular form of 
one of the games of the Eskimos, reported by Lieu- 
tenant Schwatka. — Games for the Playground, Home, 
School and Gymnasium, Jessie H. Bancroft. 

80. THREE TRICKS 

Stand against the wall with the left side, the cheek, 
hip and foot touching it; then try lifting the right leg 
without moving the body away from the wall. 

Place a boy with his back against the wall, his heels 
firmly against it. Lay a half-dollar on the floor in 
front of him about a foot away from his toes, and tell 
him it is his if he can pick it up without moving his 
heels from against the wall. 

Another trick is to hold the hands across the breast, 
the elbows pointing straight to right and left, and 
press firmly together the tips of the index fingers. 
Invite any one present to pull the fingers apart by 
taking hold of the arms and pulling toward right and 
left. You will find that the strongest person cannot 
force your fingers apart. 

81. PIANO PLAYERS' CONTEST 

Under the direction of the social committee, which 
is composed of twenty-five of our members, we invited 
all (the professional piano players in this city and vicin- 
ity to participate in la professional piano players' con- 



GAMES AND STUNTS 59 

A man who is true to himself has neither time nor inclination to be 
false to others. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

test. There were eight emtries, and we charged an 
admission fee of twenty-five cents. The players paid 
$1 to guarantee their appearance, which was re- 
turned to them the night of the contest. The Associa- 
tion gave three medals as prizes, and the contest 
proved to be very successful. The playing was done 
behind a curtain, and the audience voted. One player- 
piano was introduced.^ — H. G. Williamson, Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 

82. COTTON BALL BATTLE 

A simple game requiring little preparation but giving 
unlimited opportunity for letting off excess energy is 
'*'The Coitto-n Ball Batitle.'' The party is divided into 
two equal squads. At the beginning of the game the 
squads separate and line up against opposite walls. In 
front of each squad is placed a sufficient number of 
cotton balls, about three or four inches in diiameter. 
At the word ''go'' the fusillade begins. The players 
are -then permitted to enter ithe enemy's territory. 
After the squads intermingle so much that in the ex- 
citement of the game it becomes impossible to tell 
which side a man is on, put a lively finish to the game. 
— H. F. Bretthaner, Charleston, S, C. 

83. HIGH JUMP— BLINDFOLDED 

Blindfold a person, then place an obstacle in front 
of him on the floor about two feet high; have some 
small object to put on top so as to raise it each time 
(small blocks or books will answer). Seat him in 
front of the obstacle, let him feel it with his hands, 
and then tell him to jump over it without knocking off 
any of the small objects. Just as he gets ready to 
jump, remove the obstacle from before him, as he 
makes a big effort to jump over the obstacle. The 
audience applauds his efforts and the obstacle is imme- 
diately placed in front of him again with one or two 



60 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Neither a borrower nor a lender be; 

For loan oft loses both itself and friend. — Shakespeare. 

objects added, thus making it a little higher. Repeat 
this several times, then remove the blindfold and show 
him w^hat he has been jumping over. — C. A. McLaugh- 
lin, St. Louis, Mo. 

84. 'THUMBS UP" 

This is the old game of ''Simon Says/' the leader 
and players sitting around a table, or in a circle about 
the room, with fists closed and thumbs upright. The 
leader says : ''Simon says, 'thumbs down,' '' at the same 
time turning his own hands over. The players do 
likewise. The leader says : "Wiggle waggle,'' or "Up," 
but if he fails to repeat the words "Simon says," and 
any one in the party obeys his order, that one making 
the error must pay la forfeit. Or should the leader 
say : "Simon says 'thumbs up' " or "Simon says 
'thumbs down/ " and not do it himself, and any one of 
the players should do it, that player must pay a forfeit. 

85. STRENGTH TEST WITH GLASS OF 
WATER 

Take a glass of water, giving it to a medium sized 
person. Have him hold it in his left hand. Select 
four or five good, strong persons and have each take 
hold of the left forearm. These persons are to be 
known as strong men, and the trick is to keep the 
person holding the glass from drinking the water. 
When they are all ready, the one who holds the glass 
of water makes one or two fake attempts to get his 
hand to his mouth, then quickly with his right hand 
he takes the glass of water, turns his head and drinks 
it. — C. A. McLaughlin, St. Louis, Mo. 

86. MAGIC GIFT 

Take a little common white wax or beeswax, and 
stick it on your thumb. Then, speaking to a by- 



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Good sense, which only is the gift of heaven, 

And though no science, fairly worth the seven. — Pope. 

stander, you show him sixpence, and tell him you will 
put it into his hand. Press it down on the palm of his 
hand with your waxed thumb, talking to him the while, 
and looking him in the face. Suddenly take away your 
thumb, and the coin will adhere to it. Close his hand, 
and he will be under the impression that he holds the 
sixpence, as the sensation caused by the pressing still 
remains. You may tell him he is at liberty to keep 
the sixpence, but on opening his hand to look at it he 
will find to his astonishment that it is gone. 



87. DOG FIGHT 

Two players place themselves on their hands and 
knees, facing each other, about three feet apart. 
Place an endless strap or anything that will not cut 
into the flesh, over the heads (which must be kept up 
and back). At the word ''Go'' the players pull against 
each other until one of them is pulled off the mat, or 
his head pulled forward, thereby releasing the strap, 
thus showing the other to be the victor. — F. M. C, A, 
Young Men's Era, iSp^j p(^9^ 34^- Indoor and Out- 
door Gymnastic Games, A. G. Spalding & Bros., New 
York City, 



88. WATER AND CRACKER RACE 

Take an ordinary glass filled with water and place 
it on a table. At the opposite side have an ordinary 
soda cracker. Select two persons and let them be 
seated, one in front of the glass and the other in front 
of the cracker. Give the one who is to drink the water 
an ordinary teaspoon. The trick is to eat the soda 
cracker before the one with the teaspoon drinks the 
glass of water by taking a teaspoonful at a time. The 
one who is eating the cracker is not allowed to have 
anything to drink. 



62 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Industry and constant employment are great preservatives of the 
morals and the virtue of a nation. 

89. NOTED 'orators 

Let three young men impersonate three prominent 
orators. State that, as the hour is late, they will save 
time by all speaking at once. Each of the three should 
have previously committed his speech, and when he 
has taken his place on the platform he will frantically 
endeavor to make himself heard above the others. To 
make the performance more amusing, they should 
commit speeches which require dramatic gestures, and 
not be afraid of putting in extra motions as the occa- 
sion may require. 

90. "WHAT..AM I?",,,/ 

This game is played by having several pictures cut 
out of magazines or newspapers and pinned on a per- 
son's back. The person is then told that he is to 
guess what he represents by suggestions given by the 
audience, these suggestions relating in some definite 
way to the pictures pinned on his back. The one from 
whom he gets the suggestion must take his place for 
the next game. 

91. CANE WALK 

Take a stick three or four feet in length, grasp one 
end with both hands and place the other end on the 
floor, a little distance from the feet. Bend over until 
the head rests upon the hands. Stay in this position 
and make four or five complete circles. Lift the head 
and try to walk straight across the floor. Watch out 
for falls. 

92. COIN AND CARD SNAP 

Balance a visiting card on the tip of the middle or 
forefinger. On top of the card place a dime or nickel ; 
this should be exactly over the tip of the finger and 
in the middle of the card. Snap the edge of the card 



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Saying the wrong thing is misfortune; but trying to explain it is 
disaster. — ^The Saturday Evening Post. 

with a finger of the other hand, so that the card will be 
shot from under the coin and leave the coin balanced 
on the finger. — Games for the Playground, Home, 
School and Gymnasium, Jessie H. Bancroft. 



93. THE TRIUMPH 

The hands are placed palm to palm behind the back 
with the fingers pointing downward and thumbs next 
to the back. Keeping the tips of the fingers close to 
the back and the palms still together, the hands are 
turned inward and upward until the tips of the fingers 
are between the shoulders, pointing upward toward 
the head, and the thumbs outside. — Games for the 
Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium, Jessie H. 
Bancroft. 

94. ANKLE THROW 

This feat consists in tossing some object over the 
head from behind with the feet. A bean bag, book, 
or basket ball, is held firmly between the ankles. With 
a sudden jump, the feet are kicked backward so as to 
jerk the object into an upward throw, which should 
end in its curving forward over the head. It should 
be caught as it comes down. 

95. ROOSTER FIGHT 

This is an old Greek amusement. A ring six feet 
in diameter is drawn on the ground. Two players are 
placed in this, who stoop and grasp each his own 
ankles. . In this position they try to displace each other 
by shouldering. The player loses who is overthrown 
or who loosens his grasp on his ankles. — Games for the 
Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium, Jessie H. 
Bancroft, 



64 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The pessimist stands beneath the tree of prosperity and growls when 
the fruit falls on his head. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

96. INDIAN WRESTLE 

Two players lie on their backs side by side, with 
adjacent arms locked. The feet should be in opposite 
directions. At a signal the adjacent legs are brought 
to an upright position and interlocked at the knees. 
The wrestle consists in trying to force the opponent to 
roll over from his position. — Games for the Play- 
ground, Home, School and Gymnasium, Jessie H. Ban- 
croft. 

97. CATCH PENNY 

Place on your elbow three or four penny pieces in 
a heap, then drop your elbow very suddenly so as to 
bring your hand rather below the place where your 
elbow was and try to catch the money before it falls 
to the ground. A few trials will enable you to per- 
form this trick with the greatest facility. — Indoor and 
Outdoor Gymnastic Games, A. G. Spalding & Bros., 
New York City. 



98. POLITICAL CONVENTION 

Delegations convene, each composed of the occu- 
pants of one tent and each bearing the name of a 
state, represented on a banner. The chairman opens 
the convention ; committees on credentials, rules and 
resolutions report. A suffragette is introduced; the 
rollcall of states with speeches for nomination of 
president follows. Local names triumph over famous 
statesmen suggested. A parade and fireworks follow 
the nomination. 

99. STRENGTH TEST 

Take a piece of board about thirty inches in length 
and eight or ten inches wide, one half an inch thick. 



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The taking of unfair advantage of a neighbor's necessities, though 
attended with temporary success, always breeds bad blood. — Franklin. 

Place it on a table with one end projecting half way. 
Take several newspapers and open them, and place 
them on the table over the top of the board, pressing 
them down firmly with both hands. Have some one 
hit the end that protrudes a quick blow, trying to raise 
the newspapers. 



100. "OBSERVATION'' 

Place from one dozen to twenty small articles on 
a salver and pass around the room, giving each person 
about ten seconds in which to 'observe.'' Then let 
each one write on a slip of paper the names of the 
articles as far as remembered. A few simple prizes 
may be given to the ones able to name the largest 
number of articles, and also a ''booby" prize. — H. S. N. 



101. BLINDFOLD BOXING MATCH 

A blindfold boxing match has often been introduced, 
resulting in considerable merriment. Two men are 
blindfolded; a book is laid on the mat, both men get 
on their knees, laying their left hands on the book. 
Each man has a coach and is permitted to strike when 
the coiach says "hit." — Monterey, Mexico. 



102. FINGER JUMP 

The performer holds a stick horizontally between 
the forefingers of his hands, pressing with the fingers 
to keep it from falling. Keeping the stick in this 
position, he should jump over it forward and then back- 
ward. The same feat may be performed by pressing 
together the middle fingers of the two hands without a 
stick and jumping over them forward and backward, 
as a dog jumps through curved arms. 



66 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Quit yourselves like men. — Old Testament. 

103. STANDING TOE WRESTLE 

The arms are folded and, hopping on one foot, each 
wrestler tries to make his opponent put his other foot 
upon the floor, by a side movement of the leg. — Y. M. 
C. A, Young Men's Era, 1892, page 1592. Indoor and 
Outdoor Gymnastic Games, A. G. Spalding & Bros., 
Nezv York City. 

104. BOTTLE BALANCING 

Place a round bottle on its side on the floor, then 
have a person sit down on the bottle, extending legs 
full length. Put the right foot on top of the left toe, 
afterwards giving the person pencil and a piece of 
cardboard or heavy paper, and tell him to write his 
name on it without his hands touching the floor. It 
usually takes several efforts to accomplish this feat. 

105. TRICK MATCHES 

This stunt may be used on various occasions. Have 
one or two candles in the room lighted. Have one 
that is not lighted, and when a new arrival comes, give 
him a trick match and ask him to light the candle. 
When he strikes the match it will explode like a small 
firecracker or toy pistol cap. It is harmless. The 
matches may be bought at any novelty store at five 
cents a box. 

106. "JOHN BROWN'S BODY'' 

Have some one play ''John Brown's Body Lies 
a-mouldering in the Grave," then leave the last word 
out each time you sing the verse through until all the 
words have been left out but the first word of the line, 
''John." When any one sings a word that should be 
left out he-should drop out of the game as a forfeit. 



FORFEITS 67 

And learn the luxury of doing good. — Goldsmith. 

Forfeits 

■% 

In the case of failure to accomplish these feats, any 
of the following forfeits may be imposed, affording 
much amusement: 

107. CHEW THE STRING 

Two bonbons are wrapped in paper and tied each 
to a piece of string six yards in length. These are 
placed on the floor at a distance from each other, the 
free end of a string being given to each of the two 
players who are assigned to this penalty. At a signal, 
each player puts his piece of string in his mouth, and 
with hands behind back chews rapidly at the string, 
trying to get it all into the mouth. The one who first 
gets to his piece of candy is rewarded by having both 
pieces. — Games for the Playground, Home, School and 
Gymnasium, Jessie H. Bancroft. 

108. CONSTANTINOPLE 

The player is required to "Spell Constantinople, one 
syllable at a time.'' As soon as he gets to the letter 
"i/' all the other players shout the syllable, '^no.'' The 
speller naturally thinks that he has made a mistake, 
and commences again. Each time that he gets to the 
letter ''i'' the same cry of ''no !'' is made, and the poor 
victim may become very much confused, and doubt his 
own memory as to spelling before he discovers the 
trick. — Games for the Playground, Home, School and 
Gymnasium, Jessie H, Bancroft. 



109. SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR 

Two players are required to stand upon an open 
newspaper in such a manner that they cannot possibly 
touch one another. They will find the solution of the 



68 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

When apple boughs are full of bloom, 

And Nature loves her fellow men, 
With all the witchery of spring. 

How can you hate a fellow then? — Rollins. 

problem in placing the newspaper over the sill of a 
door, and then closing the door between them. — Games 
for the Playgroundj Home, School and Gymnasium, 
Jessie H, Bancroft. 

110. HAYSTACK. 

A player is required to make a pile of chairs as high 
as his head, and then take off his shoes and jump over 
them. (Jump over the shoes.) — Games for the Play- 
ground, Home, School and Gymnasium, Jessie H. Ban- 
croft. 

111. "HOT AIR" 

Contestants placed on opposite sides of a sheet 
which is held on a level with their mouths. Each tries 
to blow a toy balloon over opponent's head. — /. C. 
Clark, Portland, Ore, 



112. THE AFFIRMATIVE 

A player is required to ask a question that cannot 
be answered in the negative, The question is, "What 
does y-e-s spell ?'' — Games for the Playground, Home, 
School and Gymnasium.^ Jessie H, Bancroft. 

. 113. BLOWING OUT LIGHTED CANDLE 

Place a lighted candle on a table. Blindfold a per- 
son and let him walk to the table and extinguish the 
light by blowing it. It will be amusing to see how 
hard he will blow when not near the candle at all. 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 

114. HOW TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT AN 
AMATEUR CIRCUS 

A larger number of members oan be given some- 
thing ito do in a circus than in a gymnasium exhibition, 
by giving them stunts in the side show, dressing-room, 
or by employing them as supes, peanut boys, etc., etc. 
The oombination of legitimate gymnastics with bur- 
lesquie interests a larger number of members and 
spectators than the regular gymnaisium exhibition. 
More enthusiasm, more cooperation, more fellowship, 
more people^ — ^more money. 

Organisation. Call together the committee that 
should get up the circus, and after you have briefly sug- 
gested the idea (say as little as possible, but enough to 
secure enthusiasm) let them "go it." Keeping impor- 
tant things in mind, you can guide with an occasional 
word. 

Committees. Appoint a treasurer and chairmen of 
committees on advertising, music, ushers, side show, 
main show, refreshments, menagerie, clowns and cos- 
tumes. Let these chairmen appoint their own helpers 
so far las possible. All committees report to the execu- 
tive committee before ordering any work done or 
engaging any performers. In selecting the date, allow 
as much time as possible — two months, if you can. This 
is not true of a minstrel show, where one month is 
better. 

The Treasurer. This officer should have tickets, 
seats, ticket sellers and takers under his immediate 
supervision. You will need a young business man with 
executive ability and tact for this. Let him select his 
helpers. 

Advertising. This committee must find a member 
who will prepare striking posters (about 4x10 feet) 



70 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A man that hath friends must show himself friendly. — Old Testament. 

to be hung in every possible plaice. A little judicious 
newspaper advertising is helpful. It may be necessary 
to pay for space, but in most cases it is easy to secure 



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Parade Snapshots 



notice in the news columns. Keep something in the 
way of reading matter in the papers all the time, in- 
creasing the amount as the show approaches. This 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 71 

A hero whether he wins or loses, is a hero. — Thackeray. 

is work enough for one man — 2i gooA. man, too. Use 
''big talk" in writing everything — stupendous — re- 
nowned — ^scientific — ^magnificent. The committee can 
secure over one hundred dollars in advertising for an 
eight-page stapled program (9x14 inches). Five 
thousand of these, together with ten thousand flyers 
(9x12 inches), will provide abundant matter to be 
distributed (if the city will permit). Begin a week 
before the event to distribute programs and flyers 
throiughout the city, giving ithe boys an opportunity to 
help. These bills should give the main features and 
facts, date and place of sale of reserved seats. The 
sale of seats should commence at least a week before 
the performance. 

Tickets. The tickets should have distinctive colors 
foir different nights and for location, side show, main 
show, gallery and floor. Return checks should be 
issued to those -who go out during the performance 
expecting to return. There should be a barker with 
each ticket seller. There should be plenty of ticket 
booithiS well raised away from the sneak thief. Have 
plenty of change. Be careful with complimentary 
tickets, but remember the newspapers early and well — 
it pays. Do not give tickets to performers who are 
members of the Association. 

Music. An energetic and sympathetic chairman of 
music can find a cornet with one or two additional 
instruments, to unite with a bass drum and some 
zoboes in producing a band ''guaranteed to render 
music of a nature never before listened to by any 
audience.'' A good pianist should alternate numbers 
with the band, for the relief of the band — ^and the 
audience ! 

Ushers. These are indispensable not only within the 
main "tent" but as guides in the passageways leading 
to the side show, etc. Tack up plenty of cards bearing 
directions and marking sections of seats. Each section 
of seats should have at least one usher. 



n SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

I had rather have a fool to make me merry, than experience to make 
me sad. — Shakespeare. 

Refreshments, Peanuts, lemonade, popcorn and 
candy, secured at wholesale, with the right to return 
what is not sold or damaged, may be sold at good profit 
by members made up as street urchins. 



THE SIDE SHOW 

This should be in a room aside from the gymnasium. 
A great deal can be put into small space. The freaks 
are placed on platforms made of picnic tables draped 
with bunting. The crowd can file around the room 
and out if the room is small. 

Costumes. Make a job price with the best costumer 
within reach. If the distance from a big city like New 
York or Chicago is not too great, it will pay to make 
one trip, have a good talk with the costumer, 
pick out your things and arrange on a price, not forget- 
ting the express charges. You should be able to secure 
for your side show a skeleton, bearded lady, fat lady, 
fat man, strong man and weights, giant, midget, 
tattooed man, wild man, dog- faced boy, lions, monkeys, 
a stork, bears, etc. Gus Maries, 74 St. Mark's Place, 
New York City, carries an extensive line, and there are 
many others. The main show will want a few clown 
suits, character costumes, suits of pink tights and 
skirts, trained horses, an elephant and a mule. Other 
things will suggest themselves. If all these things are 
secured, your costume bill may run up to thirty or 
forty dollars for a two-nights' performance and 
rehearsal — with the express charges. Members should 
pay fifty cents toward their costumes, or provide them 
themselves. 

MAIN SHOW 

Seats. Reserve all seats. If there is a running 
track, have no standing room on the main floor ; general 
admission tickets admit only to the gallery, where 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 1Z 

The devil may have his faults, but procrastination is not one of them. 
— The Saturday Evening Post. 

spectaitors may stand behind the ichairs. On the floor 
the seats may be placed within twenty feet of the ring, 
with aisles three feet wide leading from the ring to 
the four corners of the gymnasium. This gives four 
sections lof seats, and if the gymnasium is long, the 
side sections may be subdivided. 

You will know your town, butt a fair price for seats 
is fifty cents for the front row running track, and the 
three rows nearest the ring on the floor; all other seats 
thirty-five cents, general admission twenty-five cents; 
ten cents for the side show. 

The Ring. Borrow oat bags from a grain man, fill 
them with old paper, and make your ring, using the 
gymnasium mats for a center. Cover it all over with 
old striped cloth, secured from an awning concern, or 
with green stage carpet, from a local theatre. Sawdust 
produces a great dust and is undesirable. 

The Night of the Performance. One or two men 
should be appointed to greet visiting talent and see that 
they are treated hospitably. If they are amateurs, 
coming simply for their expenses, this will be much 
appreciated. 

The barkers and ticket sellers are busy near the main 
entrance for fully half an hour before tihe doors to the 
side show are thrown open, prompitly at eight o'clock. 
An announcer in ithe side show should have plenty of 
talk on his tongue's end., like this : 

''Allow me, ladies and gentlemen, to honor you with 
an introduction to one of the most bewitching, entranc- 
ing bits of feminine modesty in existence — Mme. Harie 
Mug, the bearded lady. While a child, sihe was cap- 
tured and scalped by fierce Indians. Surviving the 
awful torture, she attempted to recover her lost tresses 
by the use of a famous hair elixir. In applying the 
fluid it ran down on her face, with this astonishing 
result." Passing on to the next exhibit the barker 
turns on the stream of language again. 

Patrons visiting the side ishow are advised to begin 



74 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A merrier man, within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent 
an hour's talk withal. — Shakespeare. 

moving toiward the main show at 8.45 in order to 'hear 
the grand concert by Zu-Zu's hand. 



THE PROGRAM 

Something should be going on while the people are 
being seated. For example, at 8.45 an old farmer and 
his wife enter, looking for seats. They wander aim- 
lessly aboot ithe ring and aisles, pointing with a large 
cotton umbrella and getting into every one's way. 
Without noise, enter two camera fiends. They dis- 
cover the farmer land wife. Ten minutes of posing, as 
funny as the actors are capable of making iit. Attitudes 
and gestures are copious, but there is no talking. The 
band plays alternately with the pianist. 

The refreshment boys are calling their wares. 
Sharply at nine o'clock the ringmaster enters the ring 
He is attired in tall hat, dress coat, white vest and 
bright red ribbon sash, white trousers and top boots. 
In his hand is a whip with a long lash. Dropping his 
silk hat with a sweeping bow, he announces the great 
parade. ''Are you ready?" ''Sure," answers a voice 
from the door of the dressing room. "Well, come on," 
sings out the ringmaster, as he cracks his whip with 
great gusto — tthe band beginis to play and the show is 
on. Let everybody get into the parade. People don't 
mind seeing the side show freaks twice, and it makes 
the show look bigger. 

Mix up the acts well ; that is, don't put two gymnastic 
numbers close together. A good order is parade, gym- 
nasts, clown act, trained horses, clown act, gymnasts, 
clown act, trained elephant, etc., etc. Have a reliable 
person, with plenty of helpers in the dressing room, 
who get the numbers ready for their turn and have 
them on time. As one act goes off let the next pass it 
coming in. The clown acts, which should alternate 
with the other numbers, should be well rehearsed. It 
is hard to be truly funny. 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 75 

Experience is a good teacher, but charges like a specialist. — The 
Saturday Evening Post. 

Each trained horse is animated by two boys or men 
standing in a shell which forms the head and body of 
the animal. A skirt hides the legs of the boys. A 
colored individual should have a trained donkey. 

The oonstituent parts of the baby elephiant (two boys 
in a skin) after performing numerous difficult (?) feats 
for the trainer, quarrel over ithe luncheon they have 
stolen from itheir keeper, emerge from under cover 
and flee in dismay. A good final act is "jumping the 
elephant/' which consists in leaping from the spring 
board over the parallel bars, over which have been 
thrown ^the mats. This stunt starts with the gymnastic 
team; the excitement grows intense; the bandmaster 
hesitates and finally joins the flying gymnasts, followed 
by policemen, ushers and clowns. All finally gather 
in the center of the ring. There is a sudden quiet. 
The ringmaster thanks the audience for their kind 
indulgence and the show is over. 

At the end of the evening's work and fun the boys, 
and all who have helped in any way, appreciate ice 
cream and cake, served to them in an unoccupied room. 

CLOWN STUNTS 

The Sail Boat. Make a light wood frame shaped 
like a boat, with no bottom. A man stands inside, with 
the boat supported at his hips by straps over the 
shoulders. A green cloth tacked to the frame hides 
the man's legs. He holds a sail in his hands. Another 
clo)wn goes ahead and with water can sprinkles the way, 
while a third clown follows behind the boat and blows 
the sail with bellows. Move around the ring and out. 

The Duck Hunt, Use the same kind of boat, with- 
out sail. A clown, dressed to burlesque a hunter in 
the boat, backs in, rowing. Another clown sits in the 
ring with a pasteboard duck fastened by a string 
to his ankle. The duck clown quacks and 
the man in the boat stops rowing at each quack, looks 
over his shoulder, rows to within twenty feet of the 




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It is wonderful how gallantly one bears the misfortunes of one's 
friends. — Thackeray. 

duck, lets boat down on floor and takes off his clothes, 
showing a ridiculous bathing suit. Taking a blunder- 
buss gun, he pretends to splash water on himself and 
steps gingerly out of the boiat into supposed water, 
shivering. He gets down on hands and knees and 
stalks the duck, stopping every two feet to aim his 
gun. Finally he puts the gun up against the duck, 
acts as though he would fire, then suddenly puts his 
hat over the duck. He starts to carry off the duck, 
when the other clown feels a tug at his ankle and ex- 
postulates in pantomime. Hunter makes an offer to 
pay for the duck, which is accepted (all in pantomime), 
and he marches off triumphant, fastens duck to the 
back of his boat, gets in and rows away. 

The Surgical Operation. A long table covered with 
a sheet is placed in the ring. Turn the lights down a 
little, if possible, or shade them. One clown comes in, 
yawns, stretches, sees the table and contentedly lies 
down. Enter clown made up as old doctoir, with tall 
hat and large spectacles, carrying carpetbag containing 
large saw, mallet, auger, chisel, and small megaphone. 
This clown must play well the part of a nearsighted 
old doctor. He puts down his carpetbag and inspects 
his patient, by putting his head down close to his feet 
and then moving up toward his head. This he repeats 
often throughout the act, never apparently knowing 
which is head or feet. He lays out his tools, one by 
one, on ithe floor, sharpens the saw noisily on the floor, 
looks at patient's lungs through megaphone, and listens 
to heart through it. Whenever he returns to get a new 
tool, a third clown, dressed in red tights to impersonate 
the devil, dances (around the clown on the table who 
shakes with fear and goes through motions of fright, 
but immediately reclines quietly when the doctor 
returns. The nearsighted doctor cannot see the devil. 
The doctor starts to drive the chisel into the clown's 
stomach with the mallet and piatient sits straight up 
with an expression of fear. The doctor pushes the 



7^ SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Some men keep their word because no one will take it. — The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

patient's head back and his legs come up. The doctor 
has a hard time trying to get patient straightened out, 
looks around for weights to place on his feet, and when 
he turns away the devil prances up, the patient jumps 
up and runs out, and the devil gets on the table in 
the patient's place. The doctor returns, starts at the 
feet, nearsightedly, gets to the devil's face, both of 
them let out a yell and the doctor runs for his life 
pursued by the devil. — A. M. Chesley, Washington, 
D. C, in Physical Training, Vol. 5, No, 10. 



115. AN ART GALLERY 

This form of amusement is very well known, and 
some of the common catches have become classic; yet 
it is always sure to create amusement, and if your 
social committee has not got up an art gallery, by all 
means do so. 

You should curtain off a small portion of your 
room, and arrange the different pictures upon tables 
stretched along the side. Each picture is to be labeled 
with its title, or, if you wish, you may have a catalog 
pasted in some prominent place. A small admission 
fee may be charged. It will add to the fun if some 
comical genius acts as exhibitor. 

Here is the best list of works I have ever seen for 
such an art gallery : 

Art Gallery 

exhibition of painting and sculpture,, with many curious 
works of art 

1. The Holy See Leo XIII. 

2. Rock of Ages Lull Abi 

3. Old Ironsides Bach Acre 

4. The Kids at Rest Alexandre 

5. Voices of the Night Thos. Katt 

6. Mustered In and Mustered Out Keene 

7. A Young Man's Fear Disputed 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 79 

Absence of occupation is not rest, 

A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed. — Cowper. 

8. Time on the Wing McGrew 

9, My Own, My Native Land. Anonymous 

10. Something to Adore McHannick 

11. Can't be Beat Annie Fool 

12. Only a Poor Old Wood-Chopper Geo. Washington 

13. A Perfect Foot N. E. Carpenter 

14. Maid of Orleans S. Orghum 

15. One Hundred Years Ago Al. Manac 

16. Cause of the Revolution Ole Bull 

17. Little Fishes (a study in oil) S. R. Dean 

18. Wood Cuts (a group) F. K. Hackman 

19. "We Part to Meet Again" C. Steel 

20. Mementos of the Great Cole 

21. The '*Star in the East'* F. Leischmann 

22. A Spoony Couple Unknown 

23. "Samson Was Great; Lo ! a Greater" N. Meig 

24. A Marble Group Mike L. Angelo 

25. "Murphy on a Bender" T. Wigg 

26. Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine German Valley 

27. View of the Red Sea and Plains Beyond Fairo 

28. The Skeleton Behind the Door Unknown 

29. Deer Slayers C. Orset 

30. Horse Fair of '96 G. Rain 

31. A Hard Case O. Shell 

32. Heads (statuary) C. Abbage 

2>2>. A Wayworn Traveler Shuman 

34. Sweet Sixteen C. Andy 

35. "A Perfect Match" M. Atch 

36. Hogg's Tales (illustrated) C. Pork 

2>7. The Light of Other Days T. Chandler 

38. All Afloat S. Aylor 

39. The Ruins in China S. M. Asher 

40. Lone Beat (an army scene) Thtulow 

41. The Skipper's Home O. Mite 

42. The Four Seasons Bill 

43. Not To Be Bored G. Imblet 

44. Noted English Essayist Unknown 

45. The American Commentators P. Patch 

46. Whaling Implements Birch 

47. Llamlet Alone H. Meat 

48. Wax Figures Mrs. Jarley 

49. Lay of the Last Minstrel B. Antem 

50. Things That End in Smoke T. Bacco 

51 . Crossing the Styx Sharp 

52. The Lost Heir Shampooer 

53. Bust of a Boy O. Close 

54. The Best Thing Out M. D. 

55. The Skillful Phrenologist M. Comb 



80 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

I love my country better than my family — but I love human nature 
better than my country. — Fenelon. 

56. A Tearful Subject G. Rocer 

57. Manufacturer of New England Hoes K. Nitter 

58. Tales of Ocean S. McArel 

59. Bad Spell of Weather Unknown 

60. A Friend That Sticketh Closer than a Brother, McCandy 

61. An Old Man's Darling and a Young Man's Slave, 

J. Smoker 

62. Bridal Scene Harness 

63. The Sun That Never Sets Shanghai 

64. The Old Snuff-Taker Unknown 

65. Flats and Sharps Mozart 

66. Sold Again .' Anonymous 

67. The Devil in Disguise (statuary in glass) O. Toper 

68. Ever of Thee I am Fondly Dreaming Ban. Kerr 

"The most admirable display of original specimens of art 
to be found in America." — The North American Review. 

"A collection of rare and beautiful gems in the school of 
art, at sight of which the unbidden tears will start." — Paris 
Gazette des Beaux Arts. 

"A few moments spent in its classic realms has a tendency 
to elevate one to higher motives." — Atlantic Monthly. 

1. A large Letter C, full of holes. 

2. A cradle. 

3. Flatirons. 

4. Several pairs of kid gloves. 

5. Two cats in a cage. 

6. Mustard in and mustard out (of a bottle). 

7. A mitten. 

8. Watch on a turkey's wing. 

9. A pan of dirt. 

10. A lock and key. 

11. Turnip. 

12. An axe. 

13. A foot rule. 

14. Molasses candy. 

15. The date, 1796. 

16. Tacks on tea (tax on tea). 

17. A can of sardines. 

18. Chips from the sawmill. 

19. Scissors. 

20. Coals from the grate. 

21. A star in some yeast. 

22. Two spoons. 

23. A nutmeg grater. 

24. A group of marbles. 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 81 

Living costs more in these days — but it is worth more to live. — The 
Saturday Evening Post. 



25. 


Potato on a twig that would bend. 


26. 


Bones apart over a rind. 


27. 


A red letter C, and carpenter's planes beyond. 


28. 


A hoopskirt behind the door. 


29. 


Corset. 


30. 


Corn (horse fare). 


31. 


Shells. 


32. 


Cabbage. 


2>Z, 


An old worn-out shoe. 


34. 


Sixteen sticks of candy. 


35. 


A match. 


36. 


Hogs' tails (three or four). 


Z7. 


Candles. 


2>S. 


An awl in a pan of water. 


39. 


Broken dishes. 


40. 


A beet. 


41. 


Cheese. 


42. 


Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard. 


43. 


Gimlet. 


44. 


Bacon. 


45. 


Potatoes. 


46. 


A bundle of switches. 


47. 


Ham let alone. 


48. 


Figures of sealing wax. 


49. 


Egg. 


50. 


Cigars. 


51. 


Several sticks crossed. 


52. 


Several hairs in some butter. 


53. 


A pair of pants stuffed, out at the knees. 


54. 


A tooth. 


55. 


A fine comb. 


56. 


Onions. 


57. 


Knitting needles. 


58. 


Mackerel tails. 


59. 


"Wethair." 


60. 


Molasses. 


61. 


Pipe. 


62. 


Bridle. 


63. 


Rooster. 


64. 


Snuffers. 


65. 


Needles and flatirons. 


66. 


An old shoe half-soled. 


61. 


Bottle of whiskey. 


68. 


Money. 



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A record is the only thing improved by breaking. — ^The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

116. AN EVENING WITH THE YAPHANK 
(LONG ISLAND) WHITTLING CLUB 

An Amateur Entertainment — Shavings, Song and Story 

Railroad Men's Building, 361 Madison Avenue,, New York 

ladies' night 

Monday Evening, February 14, igio 

batting order 

Adam Druckmiller Storekeeper 

Deacon Satchel, A Mormon Missionary 

Cain Brake, An Inoffensive Coon 

Reed Journal, The Town Bureau of Information 

F. Hornpipe, A Rube Fiddler 

Louie Lutzmacher, The Flying Dutchman 

Mordecai Epstein, A Harlem Pack Peddler 

Rev. Ebenezer Fourthly, The Village Parson 

Denis Rafferty, A Section Hand 

Hezekiah Stillwithus, The Oldest Inhabitant 

Claudie Lamont, A Fresh Guy from the City 

The Village Band, on their way home from rehearsal. 
Hank Wilson and his little boy. 
Bill Hawkins, 
Pete Brown, 
Isaac Groat, 

Tom Summerville, 1^ Rubes 

Jake Hines, 
Bob Bascomb, 
Bill Spicer, J 

edifying features 

No. 1. Isaac Groat and Hornpipe pull off a horse trade. A 

fair swap — give and take. 
No. 2. Cain Brake, an inoffensive coon, is made to stop 

on his way home from work and give a ten-minute 

"buck and wing" on pain of lynching. Hornpipe 

saws the fiddle. 
No. 3. Rev. Ebenezer Fourthly and Tom Summerville lock 

horns over the Scriptural identity of Gog and Magog. 
No. 4. Reed Journal, the only man in town who takes a 

Mineola paper, enlightens his fellow citizens as to 

the week's news. 



84 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

No pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage ground 
of truth. — Bacon. 

No. 5. The Ananias Club goes into executive session in a 
story-telling match. Hezekiah Stillwithus, the oldest 
inhabitant, gives them all a run for their money. 

No. 6. Deacon Satchel, a Mormon missionary and tract 
distributer, appears on the scene and escapes by the 
skin of his teeth. 

No. 7. Denis Rafferty, a Hibernian section hand, happens 
in, and provides the Whittling Club with a little 
amusement. 

No. 8. Louie Lutzmacher, a flying Dutchman, gets jealous 
of Rafferty, and upholds the dignity of the German 
Empire with some remarks and songs in his native 
tongue. 

No. 9. Claudie Lamont, a city boarder, butts in with some 
remarks on athletics. Bill Spicer takes the other 
side of the argument, and after they are carefully 
blindfolded, they put on the gloves for a boxing 
contest. 

No. 10. The Village Band happens along on its way home 
from rehearsal at the cheese factory. Upon urgent 
request they play No. 23 from the A. B. C. band 
book. 

No. 11. Some of the Rubes form an impromptu male quartet 
to run opposition to the band. Old Hezekiah Still- 
withus insisted upon being heard in a solo entitled 
"The Green Grass Grows All 'Round." 

No. 12. Mordecai Epstein, a Hebraistic Pack Peddler from 
Harlem, comes along, looking for a place to stay all 
night. He attempts to "conduction some auction- 
ings" on the store steps, and is violently attacked by 
Druckmiller, the village merchant. Bloodshed is 
averted, but Epstein goes away mad. 

SYNOPSIS 

The scene of this touching melodrama is laid in that charm- 
ing Athens of America, Yaphank, Long Island. Many leading 
citizens of that erudite community will cross the ferry for the 
first time in order to participate in this festival. The store 
steps of Yaphank's leading emporium will be vividly repro- 
duced at enormous expense. The Association Orchestra will 
be on hand to raise the curtain, and Clint Weston will be 
stage manager. 

—W. W, Adair, R. R. Y. M. C. A,, Nezv York City. 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 85 

The less you want to know people the more people want to know you. 
— The Saturday Evening Post. 

117. "JIMTOWN IMPOSITION" 

This was conducted with great success by George 
Sutherland while acting secretary of the Cleveland, 
Ohio, Central Association. It was known as the 
"Jimtown Imposition and Old Time County Fair 
Association.'' Stock was issued at par value of $5, 
and something over 100 shares were sold with the 
distinct understanding that two thirds of the amount 
should be returned within thirty days after the New 
Year's Day show. In passing I might say that every 
dollar was returned to the shareholders, although the 
putting on of such an elaborate affair involved the 
outlay of $1500, without a cent of cost to the Associa- 
tion. 

After the sale of stock was made^ all the share- 
holders were called together and a board of directors 
of twelve men was made responsible for the organiza- 
tion, promotion and successful conduct of the affairs 
of the ''Imposition Company." These directors held 
meetings as often as twice a week, beginning in 
November, and toward the culmination of plans some- 
times two meetings a day were necessary. 

The whole thing was planned on the basis of a 
County Fair with minstrel show (six performances 
daily), freaks, magicians, etc., indoor circus in the 
gymnasium, moving picture show, and many other 
features. Association Hall was fitted up with booths. 
We had a police court with two or three policemen who 
arrested the president of the Association, also the 
president of the Chamber of Commerce and certain 
popular ministers, charging them with all. kinds of 
ludicrous offenses against the law, and exacting the 
payment of fees anywhere from five cents to $1. 
There were tally-ho stands, barkers, candy butchers, 
peanut peddlers and stands for all kinds of merchan- 
dise. It was necessary to sell in advance certain privi- 
leges and concessions to such parties as, for example, 
the glee club, the educational department, physical de- 



86 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

For the bow cannot possibly stand always bent — nor can human 
nature or human frailty subsist without some lawful recreation. — 
Cervantes. 

partment, and so on. Booths in Exhibition Hall netted 
something over $400. The lobby of the Central De- 
partment was turned into a village square, the scenery 
— ^painted especially for us — the decoration, etc., being 
in harmony with the nature of the entertainment. It 
was a tremendous task, because we started out to give 
close attention to the many details involved in impart- 
ing the County Fair flavor to the show, and this we 
were told we succeeded in doing. About 150 members 
of the Central Department participated. 

Of course, there was much of local color ; three or 
four fictitious characters had been created by local 
newspaper men during the five years previous ; for 
instance, Uncle Biff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, 
Josh Wise, Dina Dill-Pickle and Everett True of the 
Cleveland Press. These grotesque creatures of the 
newspaper men's imagination had a real place in the 
mind of the Cleveland public, and helped the adver- 
tising. Everett True, for instance, a Harvard man 
weighing 200 pounds, was a policeman. He proved to 
be a live wire. Josh Wise was the leading man in the 
minstrel show, and his make-up was a great hitc 
Uncle Bifif was ubiquitous and got ofif some wise say- 
ings. 

The show ran New Year's day and evening, and 
notwithstanding the opening of the Cleveland Hippo- 
drome, on the same day, we had present altogether 
about 500 people. It enabled us to discover latent 
talent in our membership and also gave valuable busi- 
ness experience as to handling the affairs of a corpora- 
tion. We started out to keep tabs on every department 
and upon every item of expense. This had not been 
done at previous entertainments. Mr. A. J. Prentice, 
care of the Cleveland Foundry Company, formerly 
assistant treasurer, and Mr. T. T. Long, formerly 
employment director of the Central Department, will 
be able to give expense items and additional data. 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 87 

Call no one "mad" because he happens to have a new idea, for time 
may prove such "madness" a merely perfected method of reason. — 
Corelli. 

118. PARLOR FIELD MEET 

An interesting parlor field meet was recently con- 
ducted in Chicago for new members. As a method 
of getting new members acquainted it is certainly 
worth attention. Doubtless some boys' departments 
may get a hint here for some parlor athletic meets. 

Event 1, 20-Yard Dash. Carrying a blown tgg with a tea- 
spoon from start to finish. The man finishing first with a 
whole ^gg receives first prize. He must carry the tgg in the 
spoon by one extended hand, with the other hand behind his 
back. 

Event 2, Running Broad Grin. Stand facing the audience, 
keeping a changeable but continuous pleasant smile. The one 
who does this best receives the first prize. 

Event 3, Long Under Swing. Stand on a two-inch strip 
of wood on the toes, reaching the hand back and up between 
the legs. The one whose hand reaches the highest point behind 
the back, without fouling, receives first prize. The foul is 
falling backward from off the stick. There is no foul in fall- 
ing forward, as the competitor faces a tub of water. 

Event 4, Continuous Glum. The man who can stand longest 
before the audience amid the jollying of the crowd without 
a faint smile, receives the prize. 

Event 5, Candle Walk. Carrying a lighted candle with one 
arm extended, the other behind the back, face forward. He 
who finishes first with a lighted candle receives the prize. 

Event 6, Changeable Horse Laugh. The one who can get 
in the most amusing and largest variety of laughs within a 
limited time receives a prize. 

Event 7, Shot Put. Throwing peanuts into the mouth of a 
jug from a distance of four feet. The one putting the most 
peanuts in in five trials receives the prize. 

Event 8, Balance Juggle. Sitting on the pointed end of a 
jug and threading a needle. The one doing so in the shortest 
length of time receives the prize. 

Event 9, Long Lean Whistle. The one who can keep up a 
whistle the longest time without using artificial aid receives 
the prize. 

Event 10, Standing Broad Grin. The one who can keep up 
a pleasant smile for the longest time receives first prize. 

Event 11, Flour Grasp. Upon signal from the starter the 
one who first secures a penny from a pan of flour with his 
teeth secures first prize ; second prize to the one securing the 
five cent piece. 

Event 12, Floating Exhibition. The competitors gather 



88 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Measure yovir mind's height by the shadow it casts. — Browning. 

about a tub on their knees with their hands tied behind them. 
The one who first secures a floating apple with his teeth 
receives the prize. 

119. A COUNTY FAIR 

Our entire building was turned over to the County 
Fiair. We tried to include as many of the funny 
features of a regular iagricultural fair as we could in 
a building of this kind. Many of the business men 
of the town built booths and exhibited or demonstrated 
in them. We had a good poukry, exhibit, also a dog 
show and a number of pets, such as monkeys, owls, 
pigeons, cats, a fox, guinea pigs, and a billy-goat 
labeled ''Country Butt-er'' that kept his corner free of 
intruders. Exhibits of paintings, burnt wood, manual 
training, needlework, curios, etc., filled up the space 
allotted to this feature of the show. A brass band 
played familiar airs ; fakirs and barkers tried to drown 
out the band; many people, dressed up as Rubes, 
ambled blunderingly about the building; a doll rack 
and a coon with his head through a canvas furnished 
constant fun. In fact, everything that could be worked 
up to interest the crowd was included. We erected 
one of our camp tents in a large room and held a side- 
show in it. This included the usual line of freaks, 
such as a fat woman, a snake charmer, a wild man, 
etc. A good barker makes this one of the funniest 
things in the show. 

In the gymnasium there was a circus performance, 
while the plunge room, dressing room, two diark stair- 
ways and a large hall were given over to the ''Trip 
Down the River Styx,'' with everything pO'Ssible con- 
trived to mtake people shudder. Guides with dim 
lamps led small parties through these regions. Every 
one was obliged to cross the plunge in a boat, meet 
Pluto, give an account of himself, and have a judgment 
of some sort passed upon him. This feature was given 
by the boys' department, and was well worked up. — 
M. C. Gibson, Youngstown, Ohio. 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 89 

It lies in our power to attune the mind to cheerfulness. — Auerbach. 

120. MASQUERADE PARTY 

Program 

8.15 Grand Entry to Gymnasium 

Line forming in locker room. 
Fantastic Drill. 
8.40 Grotesque Run. 
9.00 Colored Wedding. 
Cake Walk. 
Virginia Reel. 
Presentation of Medals. 
Mats and Elephant. 

It is of course tin derst'ood by all that this will be 
a quiet session, and any one yelling above a whisper 
or smiling aloud will be severely punished. One year, 
with 166 men on the floor, one of the members brought 
in two big bags of peanuts to distribute, and he was 
immediately set upon and mobbed; there was a wild 
scramble for peanuts, and he was picked up and taken 
downstairs and thrown in the tank. The next year 
a barrel of apples was distributed, but this time the 
distributing wias done from the running track. 

The Fantastic Drill consisted of such violent exer- 
cises as ''Ear Wiggles,'' 'Tkey Shakes," ''Mule Kicks," 
''Elephantine Gambols," etc. Games and contests in 
which the whole class took part were the most success- 
ful, such as feet foremost race, a line of men sitting 
down along each side of the gymnasium, faces up, 
trying to get lOver to the other side on hands and feet ; 
leap frog across the gymnasium; seesaw with men 
back to back, arms locked, each in turn bending 
forward and tilting the other man up. — Brooklyn 
•Central, 

121. ALICE IN WONDERLAND 

In an attempt to make the annual "Open House" 
more attractive and to add entertainment to the privi- 
lege of seeing the building, the Washington Association 
on New Year's Day, 1910, presented "Alice in Wonder- 
land." 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 91 

He who hesitates is — well, he is apt to get the better of the bargain. 
— The Saturday Evening Post. 

In the lobby, as the guests arrived, they were 
presented to the ''King and Queen of Hearts'' seated 
on an elaborate throne amid decorations that trans- 
formed the building into real Wonderland. White 
Rabbits acted as guides and directed the visitors to 
the second floor where the "March Hare" welcomed 
them to a ''Mad Tea Party." In four nearby rooms 
were exhibits of the Association work for the year, 
and these were presided over by the "Duchess," "The 
Baby," "The Cook" and "The Cheshire Cat." On the 
program in the gymnasium there were "Caucus Races" 
and "Lobster Quadrilles" (gymnastic exhibitions and 
relay races), and solos by "The Mock Turtle." A dual 
aquatic meet was pulled ofi^ in a "Pool of Tears," and 
match bowling games were played on the "Qneen's 
Croquet Grounds." Into this general plan were 
worked recitals by the Mandolin Club, the orchestra 
and a Victor Victrola ; an exhibit of flying machines 
and models ; a North Pole program in the Boys' Build- 
ing; a debate; receptions by the directors and trustees 
and the city pastors, and a fine concert at night, to 
which members and their guests were invited. The 
spectacular feature proved very attractive, and the 
costuming and various programs made use of nearly 
200 men, most of them volunteer committeemen. — 
Gerald Karr Smith, Washington, D. C. 

122. "TRIP TO THE MOON" 

This entertainment was in the nature of a panoramic 
representation. The entire building was used, a large 
number of men appearing in character costume. 
Spectators made a good part of the trip between 
stations in darkness, with demons and various nonde- 
script animals along the road. Some of the features 
were: gusts of wind (electric fans) ; lightning (electric 
lights, strong reflectors) ; thunder (tin sheet and bowl- 
ing balls). Among stations were the banks of the 



92 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The real character of a man is found out by his amusements. — Sir 
Joshua Reynolds. 

River Styx (swimming pool, with small boat to ferry 
travelers over) ; Chamber of Groans (full of giants) ; 
Saturn's Den (caged animals) ; Moon Pathway (lane 
of good painting) ; Delmonico's (refreshments) ; 
Moon Station (gallery of pretty girls). At four 
points in the trip half hour entertainments were given. 
Similar trips, outside the building, may be made : for 
example, in Seeing New York Cars, the Hippodrome, 
Eden Musee, Chinatown, the Bowery, Columbia Uni- 
versity, the Metropolitan Museum of xA.rt, the Waldorf- 
Astoria, Dreamland, The Tombs, Broadway, News- 
paper Row, etc. — Springfield, Mass. 

123. WELSH EISTEDDFOD 

This is conducted on 'the order of a regular Welsh 
festival, only that everything is burlesqued. The 
Board of Adjudicators occupy the platform, and the 
soloists, poets, elocutionists and quartets compete for 
prizes under the rules. Prizes range in value from 
ten to thirty cents. Tho'se members who cannot sing 
are all scheduled in the musical contest, while those 
who cannot recite or write original poetry are assigned 
to the literary section. One or two stars are intro- 
duced, according to the Welsh custom. For instance, 
in our burlesque, la big fellow was dressed up and 
advertised under the name of ''Madam Human-Chunk, 
contralto''; and we also had a bass drum soloist in 
Highland costume who played "The Campbells Are 
Coming'' on the bass drum. This thing, handled by 
some one familiar with the Welsh Eisteddfods, makes 
a great hit—W. W. Adair, R. R. Y. M. C. A., New 
York City. 

124. LOAN EXHIBITS, ETC. 

Our Association held several full week affairs, more 
especially in the interest of the finances, but they also 
proved to be among the best social functions ever 



AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS 93 

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have enter- 
tained angels unawares. — Bible. 

occurring in the community ; they brought together in 
pleasant intercourse the men and women of the vari- 
ous churches and classes of society, and acquaintances 
and friendships were formed that were lasting and 
helpful. We held several Art Loan Exhibitions, one 
at our own building and the others in a hired hall ; 
one in which antiques were a special feature was of 
peculiar interest. An Industrial Exhibit filled the 
body of the largest hall in the city with exhibits from 
all the leading manufacturing plants and was a revela- 
tion to hundreds of the citizens. Refreshments were 
served in connection with these exhibits and each 
evening an attractive program was put on ; these were 
of great variety and included the best talent of our 
own and nearby cities. — H. S. N. 



125. AMATEUR NIGHT 

This is run on much the same basis as in vaudeville 
theatres. All amateur talent from the membership 
is urged to compete and to offer any stunt for the edi- 
fication of the iaudience. A prize of $5 is offered for 
the most popular entertainer, the audience to decide 
who is entitled to it. The hook is used to remove 
objectionable entertainers from the stage. If prop- 
erly worked up and conducted, this foirm of enter- 
tainment may be made very popular. — W. W. Adair , 
R. R. Y. M. C. A., Nezv York City. 

126. STUNT CLUB 

The object of this was to give every department 
the Association a chance to take some part on the 
gram. The chemistry clasis put on a ten-minute 
bition ; the leaders' corps of the gymnasium pu^ 
Highland fling in costume; the junior departm 
an exhibition of tableaux; the glee club di 



94 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth 
the bones. — Bible. 

each different group contributing to the program and 
making altogether a very novel entertainment. — H. G, 
Williamson, Cincinnati, O. 

127. HARVEST EXHIBITION 

Everybody dresses in funny costume. The men 
have been drilled to march so as to form the letters 
Y. M. C. A. As soon as all the letters are formed, 
the class will halt and go through a dumb-bell drill, 
using potatoes, turnips, carrots, cabbages, or corn on 
the ear in place of dumb-bells ; after which the class 
will form in columns and go through some fasit 
elephant work and close with a Hayseeds' March, the 
men using hoes, rakes, shovels, etc. — Frank S. Barthol- 
omezv, Woonsocket, R. I. 

128. MOCK TRIAL 

Use some recent interesting camp occurrence, like 
stolen ice cream, or a slain chicken, for the case. 
Have a judge, clerk, two lawyers, witnesses, jury, 
court crier, and officers. The procedure is as follows : 

1. Clerk swears in jury. 

2. Lawyers for plaintiff and defense tell jury about the case 
(briefly). 

3. Witnesses testify. 

4. Prisoner testifies. 

5. Lawyers address jury. 

6. Judge charges jury. 

7. Jury goes out and returns with verdict. 

Throw all possible fun into it. 

Plays 

-^ to be regretted that there are at present few 

simple moral plays for men amateurs. Here 

oportunity for the right man either (to write 

"•y or to dramatize for the boys ' something 



AMATEUR PLAYS 95 

We should take as much interest in helping an individual as in plan- 
ning an entertainment. — Edmund McDonald^ Jr. 

like "For the Honor of the School/' by Ralph H. Bar- 
bour, or to write one for the men similar to ''The Man 
of the Hour." 

The best things written that we have seen are given 
herewith. (The publishers of these plays will send 
catalogs.) 

129. COLONIAL PLAY 

On Washington's Birthday our Dramatic Club pre- 
sented a special Colonial Play. (Costumes and 
customs of that time may be studied from the books 
of Alice Morse Earle.) — Edw. V. Ambler, SpringfieU, 
Mass, 

130. WHERE TO FIND PLAYS 

Plays: Samuel French, 26 West 22d Street, New 
York City. 

Minstrelsy and Vaudeville : Crest Trading Company, 
144 West 37th Street, New York City. 

Minstrelsy : Sam Witmark, New York City. 

Horace G. Williamson, Y. M. C. A., Cincinnati, 
Ohio, knows of a number of plays that might be used. 

''A Virginia Romance." Published by White-Smith 
Music Publishing Company, Boston, New York and 
Chicago. Tried by William H. Brown, Buxton, Iowa. 

^Tedlar and Spy." Written by Edward V. Ambler, 
Y. M. C. A., Springfield, Mass. 

''Big Smoke." Indian sketch. Three acts. F. O. 
Van Ness, Paterson, N. J. 



The physical department presents a most logical, and fundamental 
opportunity for developing the social life of boys and men. Yet it has 
not been sufficiently recognized as such by most secretaries, either 
general or departmental. — Dr. George J. Fisher. 

There is a book into which some of us are happily led to look and 
to look again and to never tire of looking. It is the Book of Man. You 
may open that book whenever and wherever you find another human 
voice to answer yours, and another human hand to take in your own. — 
Walter Besant. 

Give us, O give us, the man who sings at his work! Be his occupa- 
tion what it may, be it equal to any of those who follow the same 
pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do more in the same time, he 
will do it better, he will persevere longer. One is scarcely sensible of 
fatigue whilst he marches to music. The very stars are said to make 
harmony as they revolve in their spheres. Wondrous is the strength 
of cheerfulness! — Carlyle. 

Love is the Rose of Life — 

Let it bloom out in joyous rout 

Till all the world is rife 

With sweets of loving kindness. 

Perfumes of noble deeds, 

And savors rare, beyond compare. 

Of succor for all needs. — Anon. 



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131. NEW YEAR'S 

Our Association for many years kept ''open house" 
each New Year's Day. The building was put in 
receiving order and the parts to be specially occupied 
made as attractive as possible. A reception committee 
was on duty by relays during the entire day and simple 
refreshments were served at small tables, scattered 
through one or two rooms, the ladies generally serving. 
''Good" coffee, crullers, walnuts or popcorn, were the 
standard refreshments. In the evening we always had 
a musical and literary program in the auditorium. 
These occasions were very informal, very social, and 
very popular. — H, S. N. 

132. OPEN HOUSE— 1 

The entire building was open for inspection from 
2.00 to 10.00 p.m. A trained group of ushers made 
guests, including the ladies, welcome. A department 
exhibition was held for the enlightenment of visitors. 

Program 

2.00-7.30 p.m. Reception by Reception Committee. 

3.30-5.30 p.m. Gymnastic exhibition, Basket Ball, Swimming 

events. 

3.00-7.00 p.m. Music by orchestra and Mandolin Club. 

3.30-7.00 p.m. Continuous entertainment by many artists. 

5.30-7.30 p.m. Refreshments served. 

8.15 p.m. Concert Company, in auditorium. 

— West Side, New York. 



133. OPEN HOUSE— 2 

The Cincinnati, Ohio, Association throws the buil' 
ing open all day, exhibiting all departments of wr 
Much is made of the Boat Club and summer c 
decorations. 



98 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Learn to regard the souls around you as parts of some grand instru- 
ment. It is for each of us to know the keys and stops, that we may 
draw forth the harmonies that lie sleeping in the silent octaves. — Anon. 

134. ST. PATRICK'S DINNER 

A St. Patrick's Dinner by the Bachelors' Ckib of the 
Washington Association was very successful. The 
place cards were shamrocks, and green candles lighted 
the tables. The menu cards were printed in green and 
contained the following bill of fare : 

"The Grub." 

Mulligatav/ny Soup 
Emerald Olives Ould Sod Celery 

Roast Pig 

Irish Potatoes Green Peas 

Spring Greens 

Rye Puffs with Dublin Sauce 

Killarney Salad Wafers 

"Brick" Ice Cream, Mortar Cake 

Roquefort Cheese Saltines 

Demi Tasse 

Grapes in Cork 

Irish Mereshams 

Under the caption of ^'The Blarney'' were listed such 
toasts as ''Me Country/' ''The Bachelors' Union" and 
"The Dinner Pail." 

The toast on the back of the card was appropriate : 

" Sure, here's a long dhrink to St. Patrick 
An wan to Jarge Washington too, 
For Jarge was the by who could not tell a lie, 
An' Patrick tould only a few. 

" For Jarge wor as thruthful as daylight 
An' hatin' all liars an' fakes; 
An' Pat shpoke as thru as Jarge Wash'n'ton, too — 
Till he started to talk about shnakes." 

lort one-act farces wiere given between toasts 
exposed various men at the table. A stage had 



HOLIDAYS 99 

To yield reverence to another, to hold ourselves and our lives at his 
disposal, is not slavery; often, it is the noblest state in which a man 
can live in this world. — Ruskin. 

been erected at the end of the room, where these 
skits were given. They were clever and gready 
enjoyed. — Gerald Karr Smithy Washington, D. C. 



135. APRIL FOOL SOCIAL 

Portland, Oregon, conducted a Masked Stag Social. 
One group was asked to represent the characters in 
the funny papers, another group the different nation- 
alities ; several groups^dormitory floors for instance — 
were asked to prepare special stunts to be given at the 
expense of certain other groups. — /. C. Clark. 



136. AN EASTER SOCIAL 

An Easter social was held last year in the St. Louis 
boys' department. Any member under fifteen years of 
age was admitted by the doorkeeper upon the payment 
of two hard boiled eggs with his name written on each. 
Other boys and parents were cordially invited to come 
at the price of ten cents each. This carnival took 
place at ten o'clock Saturday morning and the events 
were as follows : 

1. Crowing contest. 

2. Rooster fight — bantam and shanghai. 

3. Egg tug. 

4. Egg turnover race. 

5. Egg race. 

6. Set the hen. 

7. Chew the string. 

8. Chase the feather. 

9. Egg passing contest. 
10. Relay race. 

Dr. H. S. Wingert, physical director, was in charge 
of the performance. If the reader desires more ir 
formation Dr. Wingert will be glad to give it. — As 
elation Boys, Vol. VL, No. 2. 



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Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether past calculation 
its powers of endurance. — Carlyle. 



137. VALENTINE SOCIAL 

INVITATION AND PROGRAM 



VALENTINE SOCIAL 

St. Valentine's Eve, Saturday, February 13, 1909 
8.15 p.m. 



TERMINAL R. R. Y. M. C. A. 

Union Station 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

MUSIC- READINGS 

Vocal Solos Wm. A. Boyd, Baritone 

Humorous Songs Ross M. Bright 

Vocal Duets Messrs. Boyd and Bright 

Piano Solos Wm. T. Pierson 

T5^„^« „„ JEdwin Callow 

^^^^^"^« IH.M.NISWANNER 

Orchestral Music under the direction of Rudolph Boehs 



ACQUAINTANCE HOUR 



'en connected with Railroad and Affiliated Companies and Ladies 
Invited. No Charge 



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Those who are five minutes late do more to upset the order of the 
world than all the anarchists. — The Saturday Evening Post. 



SOUVENIR PROGRAM 

VALENTINE SOCIAL 

Saturday Evening, February 13, 1909 

Terminal R. R. Y. M. C. A. 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Pages 
Edna McCauley Robert Ryon 

Selection Orchestra 

Under direction of Rudolph Boehs 

Baritone Solo W. A. Boyd 

"Love Me Lots and Love Me all the Time" 

Piano Solo— "On the Avenue" ..... W. T. Pierson 

Reading— "Kissing Cup's Race" .... Edwin Callow 

Selection Orchestra 

Baritone Solo R. M. Bright 

"Ephraim Johnson Don't Live Here no More" 

Reading H. M. Niswanner 

Baritone Solo . . . . . . . . W. A. Boyd 

"My Love for You is like the Stars that Shine" 

Reading Edwin Callow 

"Dot Little Cripple Boy" and other stories 

Baritone Solo — "Don't Take Me Home" . . . R. M. Bright 

Duet— "Who Do You Love ? " . . . Messrs. Boyd and Bright 

Selection Orchestra 

ACQUAINTANCE HOUR 
Introduce Your Friends Be Sociable 



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I am a part of all that I have met. — Tennyson. 

138. A LINCOLN EVENING 

This should be made a good-citizenship social. 
Decorate with red, white and blue, and have a picture, 
statuette or bust of Lincoln in a conspicuous place, 
with a background of evergreen shaped like a shield. 
The following program may be rendered. 

Music. 

Paper, "Lincoln's Boyhood and Youth." 

Paper or address, ''Lincoln as a Citizen and Lawyer." 

Reading, "Incidents of Lincoln's Life as President." 

Music. 

Reading, Extract from Lincoln's Speech, No. 30 in "Platform 

Pearls" (published by the Funk & Wagnalls Co., New 

York City). 
Address, "Secrets of Lincoln's Success." By prominent man. 
Music. 

Small paper flags, colored with the stars and stripes 
on one side, and white on the other, may have written 
on the white side a good-citizenship conversation topic 
as, for instance, ''What would be Lincoln's attitude 
toward the liquor traffic of today?" ''The modern 
slave," "Is patriotic citizenship declining?" "The saloon, 
the church, and the ballot-box," "How to cultivate 
patriotism," "Analogy between war with Spain and 
war with the saloon," "Is America free?" etc. There 
should be four flags in each set, worded alike. 

Distribute the flags, and let each group of four find 
one another and discuss for ten minutes the topic fall- 
ing to them. During this time refreshments may be 
served. 

Close the evening with familiar patriotic songs, 
interspersed with a few selections from "Silver Tones," 
the "Clarion Call," or some similar selection of stir- 
ring temperance music. — From ''Eighty Pleasant Even- 
ings/^ United Society of Christian Endeavor. 

Other reference books : Abraham Lincoln, Man and 

oy — Morgan; Lincoln, Master of Men — Rothschild; 
^eches (Introduction by Ambassador James Bryce) 
'eryman's Library. 



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V/ishing, of all employments, is the worst. — Young. 

139. LINCOLN'S AND WASHINGTON'S 
BIRTHDAYS 

Nearly every year we celebrate either Lincoln's or 
Washington's birthday. The plan is to invite various 
organizations, including lodges, as well as the patriotic 
bodies, to one of the largest halls in the city, having a 
noted speaker for the occasion. It has always been 
successful. — 5^. B. Groner, Syracuse, N. Y. 

140. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY 

A Washington dinner may be served on Washing- 
ton's birthday by the Debating Club, with the cherry 
tree in the middle of the table, adorned by real cherries, 
and the decorations otherwise appropriate. The menu 
is printed on small hatchets. Speeches on Washington 
should be made by guests specially selected for their 
ability to treat the subject. — B. C. Pond, Pater son, N, /. 

141. MEMORIAL DAY 

Events may include an excursion to some accessible 
historic spot ; a good luncheon ; brief patriotic service, 
dwelling upon the place visited ; athletics and baseball. 
New York City Associations combine, going to Cran- 
berry Lake. 

Memorial Day is an anniversary the significance of 
which should not be forgotten whatever the general 
trend of the day's occupation; even if on a hike it 
could be arranged to have some of the old songs sung 
and some of the old stories told, and in any event the 
old flag can be taken along. We should not allow our 
love for sport to drown out the memories of the events 
the holiday we enjoy was created to commemorate. 

142. FOURTH OF JULY 

''Uncle Sam'' in appropriate costume may rec«" 
the guests. Flags and bunting should decorate 



104 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

If all the year were playing holidays, 

To sport would be as tedious as to work. — Shakespeare. 

walls, together with portraits of famous Americans, 
which may be made an occasion for a guessing contest. 
Conduct a ''post office," the letters consisting of ex- 
tracts from patriotic speeches, or the latest war news, 
enclosed in envelopes of red, white and blue, or with 
a flag in one corner; or, if convenient, enclose in the 
envelopes representations of the American flag. The 
following program has been rendered on one such 
occasion : 

Chorus, ''The Star-Spangled Banner." 

Recitation, "Independence Bell." 

Solo, ''The Dying Soldier," or "The Soldier's Farewell," an 

adaptation of "Ehren on the Rhine." 
Recitation, "Old Ironsides." 

Reading, "The Antiquity of Freedom" (Bryant). 
Chorus, "Red, White and Blue." 

Other choruses might be added or substituted, such 
as ''Fair Native Land,'' ''Flag of Our Country," or 
''The Soldiers' Chorus." A list of historic battles, 
with the generals commanding them, should be pre- 
pared in advance. The name of each battle may be 
written on a slip of paper, or miniature flag, and the 
name of the commanding general, correspondingly 
numbered, on another slip or flag. These may be 
passed and matched to arrange partners for refresh- 
ments, which may consist of saltines, cheese, and 
phosphate of wild cherry. — From ''Eighty Pleasant 
Evenings'' United Society of Christian Endeavor. 

143. LABOR DAY SOCLAL 

If your Association includes among its young men 

members a number of good singers, by all means have 

the "Anvil Chorus" from "II Trovatore." The rooms 

should be large. The singers, dressed to represent 

^acksmiths, with red flannel shirts and leather aprons, 

nmer in hand, enter and sing the chorus to a piano 

mpaniment. Anvils should be provided, and dur- 



HOLIDAYS 105 

He that is thy friend indeed, 

He will help thee at thy need. — Anon. 

ing the refrain the time is marked by regular blows on 
these with the hammers. Previous to the rendering of 
this chorus there may be other music and a short 
literary program, such as the following : 

1. Reading, Sidney Lanier's poem, *'The Symphony." 

2. Address, ''Our Comrade, the Laborer." 

3. Reading from Chapter 8 or 9 of Henderson's ''Social 

Spirit in America." 

4. Paper, "Manual Training in Schools" or "Sloyd." 

Then the ''Anvil Chorus" may be introduced, after 
which games may be played. There may be a sale of 
articles representing different handicrafts, the proceeds 
to start a fund in the Association's treasury for the 
special purpose of aiding an industrial school or 
similar institution. If desired, a debate may be added 
to the program, such as, /'Resolved, That the omission 
of church privileges from settlements like the Ruskin 
community is the fault of the church/' — L. M, H. 
From ''Eighty Pleasant Evenings'' United Society of 
Christian Endeavor, 

144. HALLOWEEN MYSTERY RAMBLE 

Secure the use of a farmhouse and the services of 
the lady of the house, in the country within walking 
distance of the Association building, three or four 
miles away. Secure one leader for every six boys 
(sixty boys make up the right number to handle on 
such an occasion). Leave the building at six o'clock. 
On the way out have the leaders tell their respective 
groups ghost stories and Indian tales, suitable to the 
history or legends of the community. Witches, ghosts, 
and sprites appear at different stages of the journey. 
Have a mock trial in the woods and condemn the 
prisoner to some horrible fate. Repair to the farm- 
house for a feast of pumpkin pie, doughnuts, apple^ 
and coffee, and then proceed homeward. The cost 
ten cents each. — L. W. DeGast, Springfield, Mass 



106 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

O ! it is excellent to have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous to 
use it like a giant. — Shakespeare. 

145. HALLOWEEN 

EXPLORATION OF MAMMOTH CAVE 

Conduct people through long passageways hned with 
black cloth, through large boxes, up inclines and down 
stairs to Chamber of Horrors (see Trip to the Moon, 
No. 122). Bring them finally to the River Styx, where 
the ghostly ferryman, in a real boat, ferries them across 
the swimming pool and presents them to the Deities of 
Mythology. Wind up with the Ghost Minstrels. — 
B. C. Pond, Paterson, N. J. 

146. MASQUERADE 

Halloween night we gave up the old-fashioned things 
— ducking for apples, etc., and had a fancy dress affair. 
All who took part had to wear costumes. Prizes were 
given to the wearers of the funniest and the best. A 
grand march proceeded through the gymnasium with 
fancy steps, which had been practiced in ''gym" a week 
or so. Afterward there was a sketch given by the 
boys, followed by a few appropriate recitations and 
stories around the fireplace. Refreshments were 
cocoa, doughnuts and apples, the boys paying five cents 
each for them. Everything was run by the boys 
themselves. — Boys' Department, West Side, N, Y. 

147. ELECTION NIGHT RETURNS 

Instrumental music, indoor ball game between two 
teams of business men, election returns bulletined, 
coffee and doughnuts, at Hoquiam, Wash., brought 
the largest crowd ever inside the building at one time. 
Competition — returns in new hotel lobby and at electric 
theatre. The Association had the largest crowd. 

The best ithing in years at Lexington, Ky., best ser- 
vice in town and a thousand men out. It was adver- 

^.ing, too, that brought a lot of men to the Associa- 



HOLIDAYS 107 

When an employee really knows more than the head of the firm he 
knows enough not to boast of it. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

The fullest and quickest returns of any in the city 
were given at the Spokane Association, 2000 men being 
present. 

Ann Arbor kept open the longest and furnished 
quick and accurate reports election night. Young men 
had a local option debate while waiting for the slowest 
township to report. 

A wire inside and a screen across the street at Wau- 
kesha, supper and refreshments, gained many new 
friends among the 1500 townspeople. 

Charleston, S. C, had 2500 men in the building 
election night — coming and going up to midnight. 
Stereopticon was used in the gymnasium. 

Another Association threw returns on a sheet hung 
across the street. Thousands watched outside. 



148. THANKSGIVING PROGRAM 

1. *'My Cup Runneth Over." 

2. Song. 

3. Make from the word "Thanksgiving" as many words as 

possible : proper names excepted. 

4. Song. 

5. Dinner Menu. 

(1) Soup. Imitation reptile. 

(2) Fish. ''Collect on Delivery." 

(3) Roasts. The country of the Crescent, and Adam's 

wife, served with a sauce of what undid her. 

(4) Vegetables. Two kinds of toes ne'er found on man 

or beast ; a mild term for stealing ; what your heart 
does. 

(5) Puddings. What we say to a nuisance, and exactly 

perpendicular. 

(6) Pies. An affected gait, and related to a well. 

(7) Fruit. A kind of shot. 

6. Song or instrumental music. 

7. Five grains of corn in memory of our forefathers (game). 

8. Harlequin. 

a. Cat's Cradle. 

b. Bean Porridge Hot. 

c. Laughing. 

d. Whistling. 

e. Silence is Golden. 



108 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

What can the Creator see with greater pleasure than a happy 
creature ? — Lessing. 

f. Refreshments. 

g. Conversation, "If not yourself, who would you rather 

be?" 
9. Popping corn, etc. 
10. Songs, etc. 

—Buffalo Central Y. M, C. A. 



149. THANKSGIVING— 1 

Last Thanksgiving Day we gave a dinner for those 
away from home. While the attendance was not large, 
the dinner met a need, and was very successful. Six 
nations were represented and several states. The pro- 
gram was most informal, each man being asked to do 
a stunt — he had been notified about this before the 
dinner. Everybody got acquainted, had a good time, 
and as a result some men were lined up for service in 
the Association. — Bradshaw, Kansas City, Mo, 

150. THANKSGIVING— 2 

Dinner was served, with music, at seventy-five cents, 
''for those away from home.'' An afternoon enter- 
tainment in Reception Hall proved attractive. It was 
followed in the evening by an auditorium entertain- 
ment. 



151. WITH THE Y. W. C. A. 

On the evenings of Thanksgiving and Washington's 
Birthday we always have a joint social with the Young 
Women's Christian Association of our city. Some- 
times it is in the form of a reception, but more often it 
consists of different stunts. A large committee com- 
posed of representatives of the two Associations work 
for a month or more on the program, and the stunts 
are all executed by members of the Associations. 
Some years ago, just following the St. Louis Exposi- 
n, one of these entertainments took the form of a 



HOLIDAYS 109 

The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. 
— Gibbon. 

burlesque on the Pike. Another time it was an Old- 
Fashioned County Fair. On Thanksgiving of last 
year we had a Festival of Nations; groups of young 
people represented characteristic customs of different 
nations in several different rooms from specially im- 
provised booths. One of the features was the German 
Restaurant in the cafe, with the German band, and to 
some extent typical German dishes, the room, of 
course, being decorated as far as possible to resemble 
the typical German Rathskeller. On Washington's 
Birthday two years ago we had Washington's Birthday 
Magazine, in which various tableaux were worked out 
for the illustrations ; stories were recited and the adver- 
tising pages were variously represented in pantomime. 
On Lincoln's Birthday last year in a joint social, events 
in the life of Lincoln were put on in pantomime, 
tableau and recitation. 

We have found these joint socials with the Y. W. 
C. A. very delightful. They supply an element often 
lacking where the men undertake entertainments alone. 
— 5^. Wirt Wiley, Minneapolis, Minn. 

152. A SNOWBALL PARTY 

FOR THE DORMITORY MAN 

This is for a Christmas social, and is based chiefly, 
as is the "Christmas Stocking Party," on the descrip- 
tions given by Caroline Harris Gallagher in The 
Household, 

A large pine tree in the center of the room is loaded 
with white packages of all sizes and shapes, which look 
like huge snowballs. Bright-colored decorations, but 
no candles, are added. On a table, close at hand, is a 
box filled with pieces of cardboard about two inches 
square, each bearing a number. The packages on the 
tree are marked with corresponding numbers. Each 
person draws a card from the box, and then looks for 
the package bearing the duplicate number. Usualh 



no 



SOCIAL AcriviriES 



The kindergarten child never forgets; because he is never told any- 
thing which he had not first wanted to know. — Rollins. 

the search will be longer than might be supposed, 
and many of the parcels are hung so high that a step- 
ladder standing near must be called into service. No 
assistance should be asked or given. When the mys- 
terious snov^balls are unwrapped, all sorts of pretty, 
quaint, and funny articles appear. Guests in the party 
described drew several cards apiece and, as the gifts 
are all inexpensive, this might answer in a small 




A Winter Setting 



gathering. Scarf pins and dolls, silver penholders and 
tin horns, dainty ornaments and shrill whistles, books 
and cow-bells were among the countless fruits growing 
on this remarkable tree. 



153. CHRISTMAS PARCEL DELIVERY 

Secure as many automobiles as possible for that 

morning, December 25 ; advertise through the Woman's 

Auxiliary that the Santa Claus parcel delivery will be 

inducted by and for the benefit of the boys' depart- 



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Let not the emphasis o£ hospitality lie in bed and board; but let 
truth and love and honor and courtesy flow in all thy deeds. — Emerson. 

ment. Every woman is willing to call up on the 
telephone or to send pos.tal cards a few days before. 
Dress boys in regular Santa Claus costume. In so far 
as possible call for parcels and packages on the day 
before so that you can havie one central depot from 
which all can be sent out. Charge the regular parcel 
delivery rates and you will have no difficulty with the 
regular parcel delivery men. Last year wie were asked 
to help them out, as it is a busy season for most of 
them. Often the boys are given tips by the people to 
whom the article is delivered, in addition to the fee 
paid by the sender. There are no costs except those 
of advertising. — DeGast, Springfield, Mass. 



154. CHRISTMAS OR THANKSGIVING 
BASKET 

A boy in Washington voluntarily posted this request 
on the bulletin : ''Place your name here if you would 
like to help a poor but worthy family receive a Christ- 
mas dinner. Leave ten cents at the office.'' 

The boy went to the Associated Charities and ob- 
tained the name of a family, then took three boys with 
him and delivered the basket. It was a pleasure to 
see the boys respond. It made them happy. 



155. CHEER UP THE RAILROAD MEN 

Our Railroad Association has tried the scheme at 
Christmas and New Y'ear s Day of having a table set 
in the lobby or main room, spread with cakes, oranges, 
etc., and serving coffee to each railroad man who comes 
in, thus making the day seem like a little out of the 
ordinary. The men liked it and asked when it was to 
be done again. — F. L. Stacy, B. & O. Y. M. C. A., 
Baltimore, Md. 



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112 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

They are kind who give us not what they think we ought to want, 
but what they know we do want.— Rollins. 

156. GETTING MONEY FOR THANKSGIVING 
DINNER 

Our plan for this Thanksgiving dinner is to get 
subscriptions from the ladies of the city. This has 
been done through a special ladies' committee, and all 
business is handled by this committee. Letters asking 
for the subscriptions are first sent to a selected list and 
then about a week afterward a gentle reminder follows 
the first letter. In this way we secured last year $700. 
A program consisting principally of toasts by promi- 
nent men of the city was given. A reception com- 
mittee composed of members of the board and their 
wives welcomed the guests. Afterwards cards were 
sent to the subscribers thanking them for their sub- 
scriptions. This was a great success, and we are trying 
the same thing this year. — George D. Beckwith, 
Chicago, 



157. CHRISTMAS— 1 

FOR THE MEN WHO LIVE IN THE BUILDING 

Two weeks before Christmas the social secretary 
wrote to the home folks of all the men living in the 
building, and intercepted the gifts to them. By 
Christmas Eve he had several hundred of these, and 
very few of the men knew why they had not ''heard 
from home.'' The following invitation secured the 
men; sixty of them came. They joined hands, did a 
run around the well-filled trees, and then sat down to 
sing "J^y to the World" and receive their gifts. 
Beside those from home, there were many from the 
other fellows, and lots of jokes that caused great fun. 
After the tree had been picked, a free buffet breakfast 
was served by the Association, and songs and speeches 
filled up two jolly hours. It was a great day to those 
men away from home and they love the Association 



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113 



At Christmas play and make good cheer, 

For Christmas comes but once a year. — Daily Diet. 

that made such a time possible. At their request it is 
to become an annual custom. 

Dear Bachelor: 

The club is to have a big time on Christmas Day, so get 
ready ! The plan is this : A real, live Christmas tree in the 
Assembly Hall on Christmas morning at eight o'clock. Come 
in pajamas and bathrobes, as you did when you were a kid 
at home. There will be gifts for everybody, but, to make it 
more interesting, see that your roommate or next door neigh- 
bor or chum gets something (any old thing). Turn these in 
to Gerry Smith by four o'clock the day before. Don't bother 
about breakfast. There will be something to eat after the 
tree is picked. Everybody get ready for one more good time. 
Sincerely, 

Gerald Karr Smith, 

Washington, D. C. 




MEET ME AT THE B. & O. Y. M. C. 
A. CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON 
FROM 2 TO 6 O'CLOCK P M 



J^i> Dear .,- -.-. .,,- 

SanlQ Claus 

invites you to come and meet him 

on Christmas T^ay 

December 25th, 1909 

at the 

B. &0. Y M. C J. 

from 2 to 6 & clock P M. 

By presenting this invitation to me 
at that time, you mil receive a 
little gift off the Big Christmas 
Tree. 

Yours, for a J^erry Christmas 
and a Bright and Happ^ New 
Year. 

SANTA CLAUS. 



158. CHRISTMAS— 2 

A Christmas Day entertainment was given for the 
children and friends of the employees of the shops 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we 
can. This is the service of a friend. — Emerson. 

and tin mills, and for the members of the Association. 
In fact, we invite all children who apply to us for 
invitations. Last year we gave them to 1200 children. 
We had our auditorium gaily decorated. It was a 
veritable toyland. The cards of invitation, which the 
children are asked to bring with them, lead to a meet- 
ing with Santa Claus, who gives them a toy from his 
Christmas tree. This tree is gayly decorated. Last 
year we had it illuminated with over 300 lights. We 
have done this now for three years, and it has been 
one of the best drawing features that we have ever 
hsid.—Wm. C. Montignani B, & O. Y. M. C. A., So. 
Cumberland. 




DEPARTMENTAL SPECIALTIES 

Physical 

159. THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THE PHYSICAL 
DEPARTMENT^ 

The physical departmemt provides miany natural 
conditions for promoting the social life of men and 
boys. Men gather in the gymnasium in groups, work 
together in drills, wear a common. dress, associate with 
each other on teams in friendly yet earnest contest, and 
shout land cheer together. Good, hearty fellowship 
should prevail, as there is every natural stimulus for 
its creatiom. Musical accompaniment to the mass work 
and the additioin of folk dancing add much of zest to 
what has often hitherto been tedious work. 

The personality of the leader of the mass drill has 
much to do with creating la wholesome social spirit. 
By the enthusiastic abandon with which he throws 
himself into his work, by witty interpolations of 
speech, by a happy and musical method of counting, 
by getting the men to sing in rhythm with the muscular 
movements, he adds much to the pleasure with which 
the men engage in the work. 

During the few minutes of breathing intervals be- 
tween exercises, men who' are prominent in Associa- 
tion work or in physical training may be introduced for 
two minute speeches, and the members given a chance 
to cheer both the men and the Association, about which 
something friendly is sure to be said. 

Each class program should have some event which by 
its very nature stimulates the social spirit. After all, it 
is not the formal functions that develop the social 



* Watch Physical Training, 124 East 28th St., New York City, and 
"Physical Department" column of Association Men (same address) for 
physical department social successes. 

For games for the gymnasium and playground, see "Indoor and Out- 
door Gymnastic Games," and "Games for the Playground, Home, 
School and Gymnasium," by Jessie H. Bancroft. 




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PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT 117 

No man ought to tell an anecdote more than thrice. — Thackeray. 

Spirit, but rather the spirit in which the work is oon- 
ducted and the part which the men themselves have 
in it. As far as possible democracy should be devel- 
oped. Classes should be organized with the usual offi- 
cers; tournaments, carnivals, contests, all should be 
managed by the members. Suggestions and coopera- 
tion should be invited land the men should feel a sense 
of ownership and responsibility. Where the members, 
too, are enlisted in some form of community effort, it 
helps greatly to dignify the membership and band them 
all together in mutual friendship. 

The basis, therefore, of the social life in the physical 
department, in my judgment, is the selection of social 
types of work, such as group games and mass work; 
the use of mildly stimulating competition; a happy 
personality on the part of the physical director and his 
leaders ; brisk, orderly, yet informal direction of the 
activities; a spirit of democracy and initiative on the 
part of the members ; a constantly varying program ; 
and some serious unselfish work for each member to 
do for some one else. — George J. Fisher, M. D, 

160. REPRODUCTION OF GREEK GAMES 

The Physical Department offers many more oppor- 
tunities for promoting refined and interesting types of 
entertainment than are usually taken advantage of. 
The editor invites suggestions for unique types of 
exhibitions which have been found not only entertain- 
ing but educational. 

The girls of the freshmian and sophomiore classes at 
Barnard College held recently what was termed their 
annual Hellenic contest. All the contestants were 
dressed in Greek costumes. The Greek events 
included the torch race and dances to Apollo and 
Bacchus. Laurel wreaths were awarded to the 
winners and there was a triumphal march of the con- 
testants. Here is a suggestion of a refined type of 
athletic meet that would prove imimensely entertaining 



118 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The man who halted on third base to congratulate himself failed to 
make a home run. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

and exceedingly educatioinal, espeiciially if held out of 
doors, as the Greek games were. Many unique events 
could be introduced, such as discus throwing in the 
Greek style, hurling the javeHn, the various meter 
races, crowned by a modified form of the marathon 
race now so popular. The torch race with flaming fire 
would be thrilling. Some of our dancing experts 
could adapt the Greek dances for use by men or boys, 
and these, performed in Greek costume, wO'uld prove 
inspiring. 

Greek methods could be used in (the conduct of the 
meet, such as the introduction of the contesitants by 
the herald, the starting of events by trumpet blast, and 
the final crowning of the victors with laurel wreaths, 
and perhaps a statuette to the point winner. Even 
chariot races could be imitated by having teams of 
a iscore of boys in costume draw chariots of crude 
construction. 

Other national games ofifer suggestions for interest- 
ing exhibitions. An international meet might be held 
with games and folk dances portrayed, representing the 
athletic sports and recreations of the different nations. 
Take as illustratioins Irish events, such as Gaelic foot- 
ball and the Irish lilt dance ; English soccer and cricket 
matches; archery; demonstrations of the use of the 
boomerang; exhibitioins on stilts as used by so-me 
countries. Skeeing could likewise, under appropriate 
circumstances, be demonstrated. Bowling on the 
green and diabolo also have some possibilities. Some 
of these require little equipment, and would prove an 
innovation. — From ''Physical Training/' Vol. j, No. 5. 

161. ATHLETIC OUTING 

Washington, D. C., has found the following success- 
ful : Announce a Saturday outing, stating time of 
leaving the building, car fare expense, and articles to 
carry, such as lunch, baseball gloves, etc. The Asso- 
ciation provides baseball apparatus, and something to 



PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT 119 

It is strange that we do not realize the duty o£ being charming as 
well as virtuous. — Rollins. 

drink, if desireci. On arrival at destination, choose 
as many teams as will divide the party into teams of 
nine each. Estimate the time at your disposal and 
proceed to compete in baseball, dash, a jumping event, 
etc. In baseball, arrange so that every team meets 
every other, even though the games be very short. 
Score on a basis of fifteen points for the baseball team 
securing most games ; ten points for the second and 
five for the third. In athletic events score five, three 
and one. Have a cheap but neat wooden shield 
lettered as follows, and hang in the boys' rooms : 

APRIL OUTING 

1910 

WINNING ATHLETIC TEAM 

Capt. 

(Names of team to follow.) 

Plan to arrive home for swim or shower bath the 
latter part of the afternoon. 

162. COCOA SPREE 

Saturday evening during the gymnasium class a 
committee is named by the director in charge to look 
out for the ''spree." All w^ho are going to stay for it 
are asked to hold up their hands. The committee 
notifies one of the secretaries, who buys the required 
articles and has the cocoa made. The class leaves the 
floor :at 9.30 or even 9.15, the members of the com- 
mittee hurry through the bath, get tables and cups and 
saucers ready, and serve the cocoa. Usually about 
thirty or thirty-five stay. Cocoa and saltines are 
served (invariably), all one can drink and eat, and each 
man chips in five cents. This more than covers 
expenses. 

After things get well started the first item of busi- 
ness is the election of a master of the feast, called the 



120 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

That life is long which answers life's great end. — Young. 

''Exalted Chief Swiller/' He mus,t be one who has not 
held the office on any previous night. Business relat- 
ing to the evening class is first disposed of and arrange- 
ments are made for a Halloween frolic, masquerade, 
outing, ladies' night, visit to nearby Association (tak- 
ing gymnasium suits and going on the floor with the 
class there), followed by discussion of plan to provide 
additional apparatus for the gymnasium by contribu- 
tions, etc. Over all this the Chief Swiller presides. 
Then come songs of the Association, stories and prac- 
ticing of yells. The uise of one long table helps in the 
''getting together.'' The fellows look forward to- these 
weekly events. — W. W. Saunders, Schenectady, N, Y, 

163. CHICAGO PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT 

Under the physical section we have social stunts in 
track iathletics, basket ball, etc. Once or twice a year 
we have a track meet of all the depiartments of the 
city. After this meet a dinner is served. The leaders' 
corps has a monthly dinner which always proves 
successful in getting the men to cooperate in the 
work with their different classes. The basket ball 
teams are having a series of games for the champion- 
ship, and will have a social affair after the final game. 
One night a month is given up to the ladies, at which 
time stunts peculiar to the gymnasium are given. 
During the year two socials are given on the gym- 
nasium floor for the men only. At these socials stunts 
are performed, speeches are made, and a musical pro- 
gram of some sort is rendered. — George D. Bcckwith. 

164. ATHLETIC SUPPER 

This was a regular table d'hote supper, the novelty 
of which consisted in making the men do some athletic 
stunt in order to secure each course. The men went 
around the gymnasium to different pieces of apparatus 
to do their stunts. After each performance, the ath- 



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One man is as good as another — and a great dale betther. — Thackeray. 

lete secured his plate and took it to a nearby table. 
The object of the supper was to bring the men into 
closer relation to each other and to the Association as 
a whole. — Dr. Lyman G. Haskell, Jacksonville, Fla. 

165. FAKE TRACK MEET 

Honolulu tried a take-off on an intercollegiate track 
meet, which made a hit. Instead of a standing broad 
jump, it was the ''standing broad smile.'' The hammer 
for the hammer throw consisted of a paper sack, with 
a football bladder. The men in the mile walk were 
hobbled so as to be able to step but a few inches, while 
the 220-yard dash consisted in adding up a column of 
figures, the sum of which proved to be 220. 

166. VOLLEY BALL 

Marietta, Ohio, has a volley ball league of business 
and professional men. At the close of the season a 
banquet is held in honor of the winning team, when 
all are invited. The program consists oi toasts, 
music, inter-Association volley ball contests, etc., with 
the social element predominating. — /. R. Brubaker. 

167. FIRE DEPARTMENT ATHLETICS 

Over 600 men of Wilmington, Del., representing 
twelve fire companies, headed by their chief and assist- 
ants, with five brass bands and drum corps, were the 
guests at a reception in the new building and partici- 
pated in an athletic program. 

168. BOWLING CLUB 

A bowling club with sixty members has been organ- 
ized at Wilkesbarre, Pa., and uses the alleys every 
Thursday. Each member pays $1 for ten games and 
the club supper at the close of the series. 



EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT 123 

Give every man thine ear but few thy voice. — Shakespeare. 

169. LEADERS' CORPS 

Monthly suppers at twenty-five cents a plate, ending 
with la talk by the physical director, have proved help- 
M.—West Side, N, Y. 

Educational 

170. OBSERVATION PARTIES AND EDUCA- 
TIONAL TOURS 

Observation parties and educational tours should not 
be confused with outings. Their object is to develop 
the observation habit in boys and to educate them 
through the eye and ear. This may be accomplished 
through a strong committee, one that will keep before 
boys on a tour their opportunities for learning, rather 
than for mere fun and frolic. The term observation 
party has been used when visiting a local factory or 
institution, and educational tour when spending one or 
more days on a longer trip, visiting a score or more of 
places. 

At first these privileges were planned for by the 
outing or social committees, but in recent years this 
work has been assigned to the educational work com- 
mittees, which have done faithful work in many of 
our Associations by arranging for tours of inspection 
and observation. 

New Jersey boys have made educational tours for 
several years. They have gone to Washington, Phila- 
delphia, Old Point Comfort, Hampton, Alexandria, Mt. 
Vernon, New York, Boston, Portland, the White 
Mountains, Lake Champlain, Lake George, and many 
other places of historic and modern interest. The 
tours have attracted the attention of all classes of boys. 
Superintendents and principals of schools have encour- 
aged the boys to go and later boys read essays about 
their trips to their classmates. 

While the trips have been instructive and the educa- 



124 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few 
to be chewed and digested. — Bacon. 

tional idea has been kept uppermost, the boys have had 
great fun. In a crowd boys manufacture entertain- 
ment just as naturally as they watch out for meal-time, 
so it is seldom a serious matter to provide amusement 
on the trips. They are quite too busy in ''seeing 
things" to be overcome with ennui. THe trips have 
been the main subject of excited conversation for days 
at a time and each one of them has gone down in each 
boy's life with special memories. In fact, the trouble 
is not so much in keeping the boys interested as in pre- 
venting them from becoming so interested that they 
allow their enthusiasm to get away with them; but 
even that is not to be condemned provided it does not 
carry them too far. The boys, however, have always 
seen that and have "caught on'' to the idea of always 
being gentlemen. That solves most of the problems. 

A definite policy has been followed which is given 
here briefly as suggestive for the organization of simi- 
lar trips elsewhere. 

The policy for the year, the number of places to be 
visited, and the number of parties to be conducted 
should be settled early, so the boys and their parents 
may know exactly what to expect. The boys can then 
choose the trip in which they are particularly interested 
and so get ready for it, if they wish, by reading on the 
subject or in any other way. As far as those who have 
the tours in charge are concerned, system solves many 
difficulties. 

The places which may be visited are almost inex- 
haustible. There are manufacturing plants and large 
stores with their complicated systems of handling their 
huge amount of business or their actual production of 
goods. There are the government offices from the city 
hall, the police stations and fire departments, to the 
court house and officials, and the state capitol. Then 
there are museums, neighboring colleges and universi- 
ties, newspaper offices and plants, telephone exchanges, 
parks, and so on indefinitely. 



EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT 125 

In these days half of our diseases come from neglect of the body in 
overwork of the brain. — Locke. 

Permission to visit factories or other establishments 
should be secured at least one month in advance, and it 
is important to again notify the firm to be visited about 
twenty-four hours before the visit, so that there may 
be no misunderstanding or embarrassment to either 
party. Some firms will not grant permission because 
they think the boys are young and will interfere with 
the employees. As a precaution it is necessary in 
every interview or letter to state clearly the object of 
the visit, give some idea of the number in the party 
and just how it is to be conducted. The boys should 
be warned before every trip not to ask questions of 
employees or in any way hinder their work; all infor- 
mation desired should be asked of the guide. The 
boys should not touch any machinery or articles manu- 
factured unless told to do so. They should act as 
gentlemen, for their example will largely determine 
whether another party may have similar privileges. 

Usually not over fifteen boys should constitute a 
touring party, so that every member can see and hear 
what the guide has to explain. In case a larger 
number is taken, divide into two or more groups, 
arrange for a leader for each group and endeavor to 
have more than one guide. 

It is a good plan to arrange for compositions or 
essays on every visit. These can be read at a mem- 
bers' meeting, and besides being instructive will help 
show how profitably hours can be spent in this way. 
Each composition should be written on the same size 
paper and later bound in a loose-leaf binder. This will 
serve as a record for the committee of every party or 
tour. Several years' experience has shown that it is 
difficult to secure a composition from every member of 
a party. The best results have come when two boys 
have been appointed to do this work and then encour- 
aged to have it finished at an early date. A copy of 
the best one should be sent with the letter of thanks to 
the person in charge of the place visited. This will 



126 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Education is not putting up a lattice for frail things to lean upon, but 
developing the inward strength that makes lovely things shoot up of 
themselves. — Rollins. 

reveal in a practical way what the Association is doing, 
possibly attract interest and prepare the way for a 
later visit by another party. 

Previous to the trip to Old Point Comfort in April 
last year the announcement of the essay competition 
with its rules was published. It produced good results. 
It is given here. 

Essay Competition 

The boys of the party are invited to participate in a 
friendly competition by writing a descriptive essay of 
the tour. A committee of three has been appointed, 
who will examine all papers. The boy writing the best 
will be presented with an autographed photograph of 
President Roosevelt, neatly framed, with the letter 
accompanying the picture. 

The terms and conditions of the contest are: 

(1) Open to boys between the ages of fourteen and 
nineteen years, inclusive. (2) Must be written by 
hand in black ink, on paper eight by eleven inches, 
leaving a margin of one inch at left. Use only one 
side of paper. (3) Not less than eight hundred or 
more than twelve hundred words. (4) To be written 
as if it were to be published in a magazine. (5) Spell- 
ing, punctuation and neatness will be considered. (6) 
Include statement of each place visited. (7) Draw 
simple outline map of the route and mark places visited 
(see map on announcement). (8) Each essay must 
have mark or nom-de-plume on same. Also in a 
sealed envelope your name and address, with your mark 
or nom-de-plume on the outside. (9) Essay must be 
in hands of the committee not later than May 1. 
(10) The committee reserves the right not to award 
the picture unless the majority of the boys take part 
in the competition. 

Study the history of Virginia and Washington so as 
to better enjoy the tour and be prepared to take part in 
the competition. Good books may be secured from 



EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT 127 

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good 
poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, speak a few reason- 
able words. — Goethe. 

your public and school libraries. The following may 
be suggestive : 

Century Book for Young Americans, Eldridge 
Brooks. 

Among the Law Makers, Edmund Alton. 

History of Virginia, R. B. Smithey. 

Virginia, A History of the People, John E. Cooke. 

Washington, the Capital City, Rufus R. Wilson. 

The Standard Guide of Washington, Charles B. 
Reynolds. 

Pictorial Guide to Washington, published by Rand, 
McNally & Co. 

— Charles R. Scott, State Secretary Boys' Work for 
New Jersey, in Association Boys, Vol. VI., No. i. 

171. SPELLING MATCHES 

ALSO RHYMING AND PRONOUNCING 

Many of our Associations may like to hold old- 
fashioned spelling matches, but these diversions are 
so very old-fashioned that there may be a few Associa- 
tions that do not understand how to conduct such a 
match. A good speller should be chosen to give out 
the words, for the reason that only a good speller will 
understand what words present the greatest and what 
the least difficulty. He should, of course, be one 
familiar with the dictionary, and he should provide 
himself beforehand with a list of especially puzzling 
words, to be used when he wishes to seal the fate of 
long-standing contestants. 

He calls the meeting to order, appoints two leaders, 
and these, standing up, take turns in calling to their 
sides, first one and then another, until all who desire 
to spell have been called out. H you try to carry on 
two spelling matches at once the audience will be con- 
fused. If more wish to spell than can be accom- 
modated at one game, they should be divided into two 
parts, one spelling first, the other division second, and 



128 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an 
exact man. — Bacon. 

the victorious in each contest spelHng against each 
other. 

The sides being ranged opposite each other, the 
leader gives out words, alternating between them. 
When one player misses the correct spelling he sits 
down, the player opposite him is given an opportunity 
to try the same word, and so the game proceeds until 
only one is left standing. 

Pronouncing matches are carried on in the same 
way, except that the leader spells the words, while 
the players pronounce them. Rhyming matches are 
carried on after the following fashion : the leader, who 
should be familiar with the nature of verse and apt 
at impromptu suggestions, invents and rattles off a 
line of verse. Within a certain length of time the 
first player must complete a couplet with a line of 
similar length, rhyming with the leader's. If he fails, 
the opposite side is given an opportunity; and so it 
goes, like a spelling match. — From ''Social to Save,' 
United Society of Christian Endeavor. 

172. PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS 

(1) 

Write the figures up to 9 upon a blackboard, 1, 2, 3, 
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, omitting the figure 8. Select any figure 
desired, such as 3 ; multiply it by 9- Take this answer 
(27) and multiply the above figures by it, and your 
answer will be all in 3's. This can be worked on any 
other number. 

(2) 

Place on the board a row of five or six figures, such 
as 3, 5, 8, 9, 6, 7. Add these figures together and the 
answer will be 38 ; substract this number from the 
total amount, which leaves 3 5 8 9 2 9. Have some 
one cross out any one of these numbers and read off 
the balance, which will be 35929. Add these figures 



EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT 129 

Every one is as God made him, and sometimes a great deal worse. — 
Cervantes. 

together, which will make a total of 28. Take the 
next multiple of 9 above 28, which would be 36, and 
the difference between 36 and 28 would give you the 
number crossed ofif, which was 8. This can be worked 
with any multiple of 9. 

(3) 

Have a board or piece of paper, large enough for 
all to see. Have any one come forward and put down 
a row of three or four figures, such as 6 7 8 9. Have, 
in the audience, one or two helpers. Ask for some one 
else to come and put down a row of figures, and be 
sure to select one of your helpers, who has been pre- 
viously instructed to place a row of figures underneath 
so that when they are added they will make 9's — as 
6 7 8 9 and your helper's figures 3 2 10. Ask some one 
else to come forward and put down a third row of 
figures. Then have your second helper put down the 
fourth row of figures. He will also put down a row 
so as to make 9's out of the third and fourth rows. 
Now add the total figures together and it will amount 
to 19998. Before starting the game write this number 
on a slip of paper and give it to some one in the 
audience to hold. Tell them that the answer which is 
on the slip of paper will be the same as the one upon 
the board when the trick is concluded. Have some one 
come up and add the figures. Then call for the person 
who has the number on the paper previously given out 
to compare it with the answer on the board. The same 
can be worked with two, three, four, or five figures. 
It is on a series of nine. 

173. CIVIC DEBATE 

A SOCIAL SERVICE EVENT 

The best thing we did last year in the way of a public 
social function, especially one that attracted a large 
audience, was a debate. It was arranged and carried 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



You are not necessarily educated because you have been to college. 
Each soul needs a different education. Many a man has been educated 
by his folly. — Rollins. 

out by the Association. The participants were three 
of the leading lawyers on one side against three of 
the leading ministers on the other side. They debated 
the question, ''Resolved : That higher standards of 
civic righteousness prevail now than a quarter of a 
century ago." 



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"Higher Standards of Civic Righteousness Prevaif in 

American Citizenship than a Quarter 

ot a Century Ago," 

aFPIRMATIVE neqative 
Or. Scott F. nershey J. Norman Martin. Esq. 

Dr. Elmer E Migley Charles H. Akens, Esq. 

Or. H. J. Whalen Robert K. Aiken. Esq. 

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We held the debate in a downtown church for want 
of a better place, charged twenty-five cents admission, 
gave the people one of the best entertainments the 
town has ever had, and received $244.75 in admissions. 
The attendance was more than a thousand people. The 
debate started newspaper comment and caused the 
public mind generally to do some new thinking along 
civic lines. — B. A. Hoover, Newcastle, Pa. 



174. EDUCATIONAL RECEPTION 

In the educational department the classes have an 
opening reception to the entire student body. Open 
receptions are given to the different groups ; dinners 
and banquets are given at the close of the term. Com- 
mencement banquets are also given. A very promi- 
nent club called the Senate Club gives a banquet for 
its members quarterly, and often has social nights to 
which ladies are invited. The school faculty, educa- 



BIBLE STUDY 131 

Social intercourse is the touchstone that will try your gold, and 
without it your religion is likely to be just fool's gold, and you never 
know it. — Amos R. Wells. 

tional committees and the students often unite in giv- 
ing receptions and dinners. — George D. Beckzvith, 
Chicaao Central Y, M. C. A. 



175. EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL 

One fairly successful educational social was ar- 
ranged by a committee made up of the representatives 
of various classes. Each class was made responsible 
for some stunt as a number of the program, and all 
joined in serving refreshments. A Virginia reel in 
costume put on by a class of mechanics and clerks was 
most effective. — B. C. Pond, Paterson, N. J. 

176. EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT 

Through the energetic social committee exhibitions 
are being held in the building, showing examples of 
amateur photography, mechanical and architectural 
drawing, relics and curios. These are proving a great 
attraction to many outsiders land are bringing new 
people to the building every day. — Coatesville, Pa. 



Bible Study 

177. HUSTLING CLUB 

Since 1887 there has been conducted by the Nash- 
ville Association for fifty-two Sundays in the year, 
with the exception of two or three summers, a Sunday 
afternoon boys' meeting. During this period the 
meeting has been up and down, but it has gone steadily 
on, and today is reaping the harvest. 

During the first few years boys of any age were 
admitted. The attendance frequently went up to 150 
or 200. Later on a minimum age limit of ten years 
was enforced, and still later this was raised to twelve 



132 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Religion is the basis of civil society, and the source of all good and 
of all comfort. — Burke. 

years. In March, 1900, a radical departure was made, 
and the meeting divided into two sections, one for boys 
from twelve to fourteen years of age, the other for 
•boys of fourteen and over. 

The reasons for the change were several. It was 
true that, although the meeting had been going on year 
after year, conducted in a live, practical manner, there 
was a dearth of older boys in the meeting. During the 
last year of the ''mixed'' meeting a special t&ovt was 
made to retain the older boys, and influences of every 
possible kind were brought to bear. But they con- 
tinued to disappear with a regularity which was very 
discouraging. Most of the boys, when interviewed, 
would give some flimsy excuse for their absence, but 
some were frank enough to say that there were too 
many small boys for them. All seemed to be pleased 
with the meeting, with the exception of the presence 
of the smaller boys. 

It seemed nothing short of a crime to have a boy in 
the meeting for three or four years, and then to have 
him disappear just at the time he needed the meeting 
most and could be of the most service to the meeting. 
The meeting for boys fourteen years old and over was 
a success from the very start. The response of the 
older boys to the opportunity given them in this ser- 
vice has always been satisfactory and encouraging. 
There has been a constant and continued growth in 
numbers and results. Different plans for keeping up 
interest, directing energies, encouraging Christian 
service and securing definite results have been used. 
A pleasing feature of the plans is that each succeeding 
one has seemed to evolve from the one preceding it. 

From the very beginning the emphasis has been laid 
on 'Vork for the other fellow," and as rapidly as boys 
were developed responsibility was laid upon them, until 
now the entire management is in the hands of a com- 
mittee of eight boys, selected by the boys in the meet- 
ing. The boys' work director enjoys a chair in the 



BIBLE STUDY 133 

The finest type of the coming man will be a Christian gentleman. — 
O. S. Harden. 

audience with the boys. Perhaps if this poHcy had 
been adopted the first month of the meeting it would 
have Hved but a short time, although it is true that one 
of the boys who read a paper at a boys' conference 
said they always had a better meeting when the boys' 
work director was away on a trip. 

For two years no record was kept of the meeting 
except the number present. During the past two years, 
by a simple card index system, most interesting data 
have been secured, including the number of different 
boys attending and their respective ages, total attend- 
ance of different ages, average age, number of meet- 
ings each boy attends, percentage of members present, 
percentage present on time. It is interesting to note 
that the average age for the year just closed was 15.9 
against 15.6 for the preceding year. The question how 
to keep the meeting from becoming a young men's 
meeting instead of an older boys' meeting is coming 
along in about another year. 

The name "Hustling Club" was adopted two years 
ago. The plan of work at present is that of dividing 
the boys into small groups representing certain locali- 
ties or sections of the city, under a ''leader," and hold- 
ing groups responsible for the attendance of boys in 
their respective territories. A record of group attend- 
ance is kept and posted, so as to encourage group pride. 
It is planned for each group to meet once a fortnight 
at the home of some member of the group. These 
meetings are opened with devotional exercises, busi- 
ness matters are discussed, Bible study held, and then 
a good time socially. Experimentally, groups were 
organized with an older boy or an adult as leader, and 
the results have proven very conclusively that the right 
person as leader, be he boy or man, will make the thing 
go. Some groups have failed utterly and ignomini- 
ously, with both boy and adult leaders. Others, with 
boy or adult leaders, have succeeded signally and en- 
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The important thing is not so much to do the right thing, as to like 
doing the right thing. — Rollins. 

will be ''fired'' and the process kept up, until a full 
corps of efficient fellows is found. 

From the beginning the meetings have been ad- 
dressed by the very strongest speakers that could be 
secured. This fact, together with the wide-awake, 
healthy tone of the meeting, has been a very important 
factor in whatever success may have been attained. — 
A, Allan Jameson, Nashville, Tenn., in Association 
Boys, Vol. III., No. 4. 

178. ORIENTAL RESEARCH CLUB 

A group of young men or older boys, having some 
taste for study and writing and with no aversion to 
the Bible as a text book, may find much pleasure as 
well as profit in a club having as its purpose the his- 
torical, biographical and geographical study of the 
Bible and Bible lands. Of course the word "research" 
is not used in its broader meaning. A club should 
number from five to fifteen, and the leader be one 
competent to direct and stimulate the members in 
, their work. The meetings may be either weekly or 
fortnightly, as desired. The leader and the class may 
cooperate in mapping out the course and deciding on 
methods, and each member should feel obHgated to 
do the work given him and do it well. All should take 
part ; there may be various questions and other matters 
to look up and report upon, but ordinarily some his- 
torical, biographical or geographical subject will be 
given out, the same to be read up and written upon ; 
the paper will be presented at a club meeting, and 
afterwards some time be given for discussion, ques- 
tions and criticism. It may be well to give out sub- 
jects to sections of the club alternately, in this way 
giving the members longer time for preparation, and 
having fewer papers presented on a given evening. 
The following suggestions are given as to subjects: 

Biographical : Select characters from both the Old 
Testament and the New, and not always those that are 



136 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A wise merchant takes stock of himself as well as of his goods. — The 
Saturday Evening Post. 

best known. The reading should be thorough and 
careful; the writing will improve with practice. Let 
the paper give the person's parentage, the time and 
place of his birth, conditions under which he grew to 
manhood, a concise sketch of his career, any marked 
characteristics of mind and body, closing with a gen- 
eral appreciation of the man's life and character and 
of his place and influence in his nation and in the 
world. It will be of interest if prominent contem- 
porary persons and events in general history are also 
named. 

Geographical: Such topics may be taken as — the 
mountains and hills, valleys and plains, chief cities, 
streams and lakes, etc. ; these may each be divided into 
(1) Palestine; (2) other Bible lands. In describing 
a river, for instance, give its sources, its course, length, 
the width and depth in its diflferent sections, character 
of its current, rapids or cataracts, what sections, if 
any, are navigable, character of its banks, the country 
through which it flow^s, its tributary streams, and any 
interesting historical events connected with it. A 
twenty-minute paper might easily be written regard- 
ing the Jordan River alone. Sometimes there may be 
gathered from sources outside of the Bible various 
traditions or folk-lore connected with a subject, and 
something about explorations and happenings of more 
recent times. 

Historical topics may deal with a nation — its rise, 
progress, conquests, decline or extinction ; decisive 
battles or campaigns ; the architecture of a people, and 
their habits and occupations — the archaeology of Bible 
times. There will be an endless variety of themes, the 
investigating and writing up of which will be of fas- 
cinating interest; and a few seasons of such work 
would give the student a fund of biblical information, 
and besides create in him a habit of careful reading 
and writing, always a valuable asset to one who wishes 
to make his life worth while. — H. S. N. 



BIBLE STUDY 137 

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; 
As useless if it goes as if it stands. — Cowper. 

179. A BIBLE TEST 

Here is a well-known alphabet of Scripture proper 
names which m-ay be utilized ait a social by dividing the 
members into two sides and proceeding as in a spelling 
miatch. The leader reads the lines, one at a time. 
Failure to name the correct Scripture chanacter rules 
a contestant out. 

A was a monarch who reigned in the East; (Esth. i. 1) 

B was a Chaldee who made a great feast; (Dan. v. 1-4) 

C was veracious, when others told lies; (Num. xiii. 30-33) 

D was a woman heroic and wise ; ( Judg. iv. 4-14) 

E was a refuge, where David spared Saul; (1 Sam. xxiv. 1-7) 

F was a Roman, accuser of Paul ; (Acts xxvi. 24) 

G was a garden, a favorite resort ; (John xviii. 1, 2 ; Matt. 

xxvi. Z6) 
H was a city where David held court; (2 Sam. ii. 11) 
I was a mocker, a very bad boy; (Gen. xvi. 16) 
J was a city, preferred as a joy; (Ps. cxxxvii. 6) 
K was a father, whose son was quite tall; (1 Sam. ix. 1, 2) 
L was a proud one, who had a great fall; (Isa. xiv. 12) 
M was a nephew, whose uncle was good; (Col. iv. 10.; Acts 

xi. 24) 
N was a city, long hid where it stood; (Zeph. ii. 13) 
O was a servant, acknowledged a brother; (Phile. 1-26) 
P was a Christian, greeting another; (2 Tim. i. 1, 2) 
R was a damsel, who knew a man's voice; (Acts xii. 13, 14) 
S was a sovereign, who made a bad choice; (1 Kings xi. 4-11) 
T was a seaport, where preaching was long; (Acts xx. 6, 7) 
U was a teamster, struck dead for hiis wrong; (2 Sam. 6, 7) 
V was a cast-off, and never restored; (Esth. i. 19) 
Z was a ruin, with sorrow deplored. (Ps. cxxxvii. 1) 

For several of the descriptions more than one person 
will answer and if a good reply is made it sthould be 
accepted whether it is the one expected or not. — From 
''Social to Save,'' United Society of Christian En- 
deavor. 

180. BIBLE SALAD 

A pleasant and profitable feature of a Bible social 
will be a ''Bible Salad." Fill a dish with salad leaves. 
These consist of slips of paper on which are written 



138 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we 
know where we can find information upon it. — Samuel Johnson. 

verses of Scripture, each slip being numbered. Seat 
the members in a circle. Furnish each with a pencil 
and slip of paper and lask each one to write on his slip 
of paper the numbers from one up to the hig^hesit 
number in the salad dish. Pass thfe dish and ask each 
to help himself to a piece of salad. Each member will 
read the verse, and write, beside the corresponding 
number on his slip of paper, the book of the Bible from 
which he thinks that verse is taken. At a given signal 
each person passes his slip to his right-hand neighbor, 
receiving one from his left-hand neighbor, which he 
treaits in the same way, writing beside its number the 
book from which he believes it to have been taken. 

After all the pieces of salad have thus been exam- 
ined, the leader reads the correct list, the members 
counting their mistakes. The one who has the fewest 
mistakes is victor in the game. — From ''Social to Save'' 
United Society of Christian Endeavor. 

181. TO ORGANIZE BOYS' BIBLE CLASSES 

In connection with the announcements of the Boys' 
Department Bible Class, two or three years ago, a 
picture of a chicken yard with ten hens was posted in 
the boys' department. Around each hen were ten 
chickens. Considerable mystery was thrown around 
this chicken yard, but it was afterward announced that 
there was to be a chicken feed, and the boys were 
asked to write their names beside one of the chickens. 
The groups were formed by process of natural selec- 
tion, and on the night of the chicken feed one hundred 
boys gathered in the supper room, each with a leader, 
who proved to be the leader of a boys' Bible class. 
After supper some college football men. Association 
leaders, and one or two others gave reasons why boys 
and young men should study the Bible, and most of 
the boys present enrolled for one of the classes. — 
D. L. Rogers, Lynn, Mass, 



140 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

He that will make a good use of any part of his life must allow a 
large part of it to recreation. — Locke. 

182. BICYCLE BIBLE CLASS 

^'For all members of the Saturday afternoon class 
who ride bicycles'' was part of an announcement posted 
by a boys' department last summer. A bicycle ride 
was taken and a Bible clas^ session conducted in the 
woods. Can any one tell why a boys' Bible class 
should be discontinued during the summer months? 
Do the boys need a Bible class more in winter than 
they do in summer? Are the forces of evil which 
assail a boy less rampant in summer than in winter? 
A few bicycle Bible classes and outing Bible classes 
were conducted last summer. May their tribe increase. 
— E. M. R. in Association Boys, Vol, /., No. 2. 

183. MORNING BIBLE CLASSES 

Meet under the trees in the park or in the woods 
early in the morning. A class in one department met 
at six o'clock a.m., on top O'f the highest hill in the 
suburbs; it was taught by a boy. In many depart- 
ments small group Bible classes meeting in the woods 
in the afternoon would be successful, taking the place 
of the regular boys' meeting. There is an attraction 
about the woods to all boys and they will usually be 
enthusiastic over almost any event which gives them 
the opportunity of being among the trees. They will 
go out for a Bible class almost as eagerly as for any 
other attraction. 

184. A PAUL SOCIAL 

A young men's Bible class, which was studying 
Paul's travels, held a ''Ladies' Night" on Wiashing- 
ton's birthday, and much fun was produced when it 
came time for refreshments. The teacher distributed 
hatchets to the men and women, those of the former 
bearing statements that Paul had certain experiences, 
and those of the latter giving simply the names of 
cities ; thus — "Paul was stricken with blindness" found 



BIBLE STUDY 141 

We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; 
In feelings, not in figures on a dial. — Bailey. 

a partner in ^'Damascus/^ There were some interest- 
ing situations before PauFs life was straagbtened out, 
and some of the men were kept busy, after the social, 
reviewing the lessons they had not known. — Gerald 
Karr Smith, Washington, D. C. 

185. A SCRIPTURE AUTOGRAPH SOCIAL 

Every one present receives a small blank book in 
which he is to get the other members of the company 
to write Scripture quotations. Each must sign his 
name to the quotation he gives. After the books are 
well filled, call for quiet and bid the members read in 
turn the quotations that have been given them, calling 
for the names of the books of the Bible from which 
the quotations are taken. Let the secretary keep 
account and announce, after all are through, who has 
been the first to name correctly the largest number of 
books. — From ''Social to Save/' United Society of 
Christian Endeavor. 

186. BIBLE STUDY SUPPER— 1 

We have been successful, in the Bible study work, 
in getting the men out by having a fellowship supper 
of baked beans, coffee, cake and some fruit, at a nomi- 
nal charge of ten cents, which hardly paid expenses. 
We had some real Boston bean-pots, with covers, made 
at a pottery nearby. The beans were prepared by the 
usual faithful ''guid wife'' and sent to a bakery, where 
they were baked all night and part of a day in the 
bakery oven. After this delicious supper the classes 
were called together. — H. E. Stacy, Baltimore R. R, 
Y. M. C. A. 

187. BIBLE STUDY SUPPER— 2 

A Friday might six o'clock supper for Bible study 
boys has increased the average weekly attendance in 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Saying it quick is no use : the Recording Angel is probably a ste- 
nographer. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

Washington from fifty to one hundred and fifty. The 
supper costs twenty cents apiece, of which amount each 
boy pays one half. A committee of ladies serves. 
Sample menu : creamed dried beef, French fried 
po'tatoes, rolls, bustter, cocoa and pie. No*tices for the 
week are given at an opportune time during the supper, 
also reports on attendance and collections. Very often 
some guest gives an inspirational talk. 




Bible Class Supper 

188. HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL- 
LADIES' NIGHT 



The boys in four high school Bible classes enter- 
tained their girl friends in the boys'- rooms of the 
Y. M. C. A. The program included the regular Bible 
sessions, at which the boys had the best lesson on 
record. This was followed by basket-ball games in 
the gymnasium. There were light refreshments and 



BIBLE STUDY 143 

The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come. — 
Charles Eminer. 

music and a social good time. — 0. M, Brunson, Rich- 
mond ^ Ind. 

189. OUT-OF-DOOR BIBLE STUDY 

Some of our most successful affair's have been 
Indian dinners. A small group of fellows have gone 
out into the woods for a primitive outing. The meal, 
which they cooked themselves, was followed by Bible 
study around the campfire. — Sam N. Foster, Lincoln, 
Neb. 

190. "BIBLICAL DRAMAS" 

For the religious work department, pubHshed by 
The Pilgrim Press, Boston and Chicago. These are 
splendid, but not light. They are devotional and 
educational. 



Egotism, the feeling that you are better than other people, either on 
account of a better filled purse, or because of a better filled head, or 
because of some other gift of fortune or industry, will destroy any 
social. — Amos R. Wells. 

Why do some socials lack interest? It is because they lack an 
adequate purpose. It is because they appeal only to the senses and 
not to the soul. Our socials must present a motive to which the card 
table and theater and ballroom and poolroom cannot attaiji, they must 
be all alive with the purpose to save. — Amos R. Wells. 

"Gospel" means *'good news.'' "Evangelism" means the same thing. 
Joy is at the foundation of religion. It is easy to be good when we are 
merry. Laughter is not only one of the best gymnastics of the body; 
it strengthens and invigorates character. The reason why some Chris- 
tians do not grow in grace is because they don't have fun enough. 
More hearty joking often means more hearty praying. — Amos R. Wells. 

Do you want to be social? Do you desire the charm of winsomeness, 
that will draw men and women to you, as bees to the sweetest of 
flowers, as eyes to the loveliest sunrise? The secret of it does not lie 
in small talk, or jokes, or animal spirits. You do not need beauty, nor 
wit, nor learning. A dancing master cannot give it to you, nor a pro- 
fessor of etiquette. The secret of loveliness is the love of Christ. The 
secret of winsomeness is the desire to win souls for the Master. You 
cannot be social until you are social — to save. — Amos R. Wells. 



SONGS AND YELLS* 

191. THREE WASHINGTON SONGS 

Tune — "Harrigan/"' 

Y. M. C. A. 

That's the place to meet your friend. 
Come around and take a whack at bowling, 
Educate yourself and get some schooling. 

Y. M. C. A. 
That's the place to be, 
It's a name that a shame 
Never has been connected with — 

Y. M. C. A. 

Tune — "There Never Was A Girl Like You.'' 

You dear old 
Y. M. C. A. ! 

You are always wearing 

On our time and our money too ; 

But you have 

Won us 

And we're always swearing 

That there never was a place like you. 

Tune — "Lindy."' 

Y. M. C. A. 

Five thousand members strong; 

Y. M. C A. 

We all belong. 

It's the place for the young man, 

It's the place for the old man. 

In our plan there's none who can not 

Join us in our song. 

192. "BOYS OF WASHINGTON" 

Tune — "Maryland^ My Maryland.'' 

What sounds are these that strike the ear? 
Hail, the Boys of Washington ! 
A mighty host is gathered here. 
Hail, the Boys of Washington ! 

■ See also "Camp Hymns and Songs," by C. C. Robinson. 



146. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Bought politeness always wears the price tag. — The Saturday Evening 
Post. 

We raise our voices to the blue. 
We'll ever to our cause be true. 
And ever strive the right to do. 
We're the Boys of Washington. 

The states have given up their best 

To the Boys of Washington. 

We're from the north, south, east and west — 

But we're the Boys of Washington. 

And so we're gathered here to-day 

In love for this Y. M. C. A., 

And if we're ever far away, 

We'll still be Boys of Washington. 

Yells 

Rickety-rax-quoax-quoax, 

Rickety-rax-quoax, 

Who-ra, Who-ra, 

Y. M. C A. 

Washington, Washington, Washington. 

S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s 
Boom! ! ! ! ! 

Ah 

Cuckoo, 
Washington. 

(Slowly.) Y. M. C. A., Washington, Washington, 

(Faster.) Y. M. C. A., Washington, Washington, 

(Very fast.) Y. M. C. A., Washington, Washington. 
(Cheer.) 

Locomotive Yell. Spell Washington, beginning very slowly, 
increasing speed and ending with three "Washington's." 



193. DIXIE SONG 



USED BY WASHINGTON BOYS AT SILVER BAY 

From the Nation's Capital we come — 

The city it's called Washington. 

Look away, look away, look away, look away. 

It's the place where great men congregate, 

From every city, town and state. 

Look away, look away, look away, look away. 



SONGS AND YELLS 147 

Cheerfulness is health; the opposite, melancholy, is disease. — 
Haliburton. 

Chorus 

Then three times three for U. S. A., 

Y. M. C. A. and Silver Bay, 

Look away, look away. 

Look away down south in Dixie. 

Look away, look away. 

Look away down south in Dixie. 

(Repeat chorus.) 



194. GYM SONG 

Tune — "Mister Dooley/"' 

From every corner of this town we've come up here each day, 
Perhaps at 'leven, three or five, to while the eve away. 
We got what we were looking for and felt sore all next day, 
But when the time came round again we eouldn't stay away. 

Chorus 

Oh, we're the gym boys, oh, we're the gym boys : 
Oh, we are the boys who have a lot of fun. 

Stiff exercises, contests for prizes, 
In G-Y-M-N-A-S-I-U-M. 



195. ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE SONG 



Tune — "Dixie."' 

"I wish I had an education," 

Comes the cry from all creation. 

Come and join, come and join the Association ranks. 

There's work to do and we can do it ; 

And we know we'll never rue it; 

Come and join, come and join the Association ranks. 

Chorus 

I'm going to try to study, 

Hooray ! Hooray ! 

I've got the sand to take the stand 

To give spare hours to study; 

Y. M. C. A. 

Will aid me in my study. 



148 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

He who sings frightens away his ills. — Cervantes. 

Then take up shorthand, mathematics, 

Languages or hydrostatics ; 

Come and join, come and join the Association ranks. 

Let aspiration in all weather 

And perspiration go together, 

Come and join, come and join the Association ranks. 

196. NEW JERSEY STATE SONG 

Tune — Princeton's "The Orange and the Black."" 

Dear New Jersey, though we love thee, 

And we hold thy honor true. 

Other men must sing thy praises. 

We have nobler work to do. 

We will pledge our lives to serve thee, 

In the cause of Christ, the King. 

As we name that name triumphant. 

Hear our voices gladly ring. 

We will pledge our lives to serve thee 

In the cause of Christ, the King. 

As we name that name triumphant. 

Hear our voices gladly ring. 

While today we stand together 
And sing our song of cheer, 
All our hearts are warm and tender 
With our loyal comrades near; 
But tomorrow in life's battle 
Ere the light of life grows dim. 
We must fight with all our manhood 
There to win — ^or die for Him. 
We will pledge our lives to serve thee 
In the cause of Christ, the King. 
As we name that name triumphant. 
Hear our voices gladly ring. 

Show us where our lives are needed 
In this wondrous world of Thine. 
If at home, or in far countries 
On God's great firing line. 
But where'er it be, our Master, 
Give us hearts sincere and brave, 
May we spend our manly vigor 
In the quest for souls to save. 
But where'er it be, our Master, 
Give us hearts sincere and brave 
May we spend our manly vigor 
In the quest for souls to save. 



SONGS AND YELLS 149 

Beware of false profits. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

Dear New Jersey, if we leave thee 

And to other states belong, 

May we still sing to our comrades 

Our Christian Service Song : 

We will pledge our lives to serve thee 

In the cause of Christ, the King, 

As we name that name triumphant, 

Hear our voices gladly ring. 

We will pledge our lives to serve thee 

In the cause of Christ, the King. 

As we name that name triumphant, 

Hear our voices gladly ring. 

197. WE'VE BEEN UP TO WAWAYANDA 

Tune — 'Tve Been Working on the Railroad.^' 

We've been up to Wawayanda, 

All the livelong day; 
We've been up to Wawayanda, 

Just to pass the time away. 
Oh, what fun among the mountains 

On our camping site ! 
We're a jolly bunch of campers ; 

Yes, but we're all right ! 



198. SKEDADDLE TO SCHENECTADY 

Tune — "John Brown's Body."" 

(1) Skedaddle to Schenectady: These words my head ran 

through ; 
All seemed to be skedaddling, so I skedaddled too ; 
And when I had skedaddled there, the "Y" hove in view, 
So I skedaddled in. 

Skedaddle, daddle to Schenectady, 
Skedaddle, daddle, daddle to Schenectady. 
Skedaddle, daddle to Schenectady, 
To our Y. M. C. A. 

(2) I up the stairs skedaddled, to ask about a place, 

To sleep and hang my coat and hat, and sit and feed my 

face ; 
And soon I found a happy home, without a weary chase, 
So I skedaddled on. 



150 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Let cheerfulness on happy fortune wait. — Dryden. 

(3) So. I skedaddled back again and looked the building o'er, 
From rifle range down underground, to lodge on upper 

floor; 
I found more than enough of fun to pay five dollars for, 
So I skedaddled in. 

(4) Skedaddle through the locker room, skedaddle on the 

floor; 
And when you have skedaddled till you can't skedaddle 

more. 
Skedaddle to the shower bath and let the water pour, 
As you skedaddle on. 

(5) Skedaddle to the bowling alleys on the lower floor. 
And make those balls skedaddle till you've rolled the 

highest score. 
Skedaddle to the counter then, feast on that goodly store, 
And keep skedaddling on. 

(6) Skedaddle to the Bible class, a jolly crowd is there, 
Come in on Sunday afternoons and join in song and 

prayer. 
Good, live, skedaddling Christian men are needed every- 
where, 

As we skedaddle on. 

(7) Skedaddle to the members' meetings, meet the other men; 
Some one may need a helping hand extended now and 

then. 
And every time a supper's on, skedaddle back again. 
And so skedaddle on. 

(Adopted as the city's slogan.) 

199. "E YIP I ADDY, I AY^^ 

(1) Now let us all sing with vigor and vim. 

Of the Y. M. C. A. we all love; 
How in good or bad weather we all get together. 

And raise the whole roof up above. 
We're jolly good fellows, and as each one bellows, 

He can think of good times to come. 
We're in for hard work, we want none who will shirk, 

And we'll make this old room fairly hum. 

Chorus 
E Yip I Addy, T Ay, I Ay, E Yip T Addy, I Ay. 
We're all very proud of the Y. M. C. A. 
We're working in earnest every day, every way. 
E Yip I Addy, I Ay, I Ay, E Yip I Addy, I Ay. 
Let a yell from you burst, for ye're bound to be first. 
E Yip I Addy, I Ay. 



SONGS AND YELLS 151 

A good laugh is sunshine in a house. — Thackeray. 

(2) And now at this meeting let each one give greeting 

To his comrades who've all gathered here. 
Let each tell a story of effort and glory, 

And help spread around the good cheer. 
We want jokes and laughter and then will come after 

The good things we all love to eat. 
In the old Mohawk Valley, that's where we all rally, 

You find the '*Y" boys hard to beat. 

Chorus 

E Yip I Addy, I Ay, I Ay, E Yip I Addy, I Ay. 
We're certainly glad to see all the boys. 
Whether Albany's, Johnstown's or Troy's. 

E Yip I Addy, I Ay, I Ay, E Yip I Addy, I Ay. 
Where we'll meet, who can tell, but at least we can yell 
E Yip I Addy, I Ay. 

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What's the matter with "Father Cook"? 

He's all right! 
He's a lulu ! He's a Cook-oo ! 
He gets there every time ! 
We all rejoice with a hearty voice, 
To see him get there ! 

WHO? 
Father Cook. 
Who says so? 
Everybody. 
Who's everybody? 
US! 



200. GYM MEN'S SONG 



Tune— "Yip, I Adee.'^ 

Flip and tumble and jump and run, skip and wrestle and swim, 
We're the boys that play basket ball, we run marathons and 

win them all ; 
Bucks and horses and rings and clubs, baths and liniment 

rubs ; 
Come along, join our song. We are two thousand strong. 
We're the men of the Gym. 



152 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Possession is nine points of the law and self-possession is the other 
one. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

201. "WILLIE'S BILLY GOAT" 

Tune — "Mary Had a Little Lamb/' 

Willie had a billy goat, billy goat, billy goat, • 

Willie had a billy goat, and it was black as ink. 
One day it ate an oyster can, oyster can, oyster can. 
One day it ate an oyster can and a flannel shirt. 

Chorus 

The can was filled with dynamite, dynamite, dynamite, 
The can was filled with dynamite, which Billy thought was 
cheese. 

Chorus 

Billy's soul to heaven went, heaven went, heaven went, 
Billy's soul to heaven went, which was the proper thing. 

Chorus 

Whoop to doodle, doodle do, doodle do, doodle do, 
Whoop to doodle, doodle do, the goat was black as ink. 



202. "A MOTHER WAS CHASING HER BOY 
AROUND THE ROOM" 

A mother was chasing her boy around the room. 
Was chasing her boy around the room. 
And as she was chasing her boy around the room, 
She was chasing her boy around the room. 

Repeat same for chorus. Sing as many verses as 
desired. 

203. "JUNE, JULY AND AUGUSTINE" 

Tune — "Hoch der Lteber Augustine.'' 

June, July and Augustine, Augustine, Augustine, 
June, July and Augustine, Augustine, June. 

Repeat, having the leader call out ''Second Verse/' 
"Chorus/' "Third Verse," "Chorus," "Fourth Verse/* 
"Chorus," ''As an encore," "By special request," etc. 



SONGS AND YELLS 153 

Love, hope, fear, faith — these make humanity. These are its sign 
and note and character. — Robert Browning. 

204. "TIN DOOLEY" 

Tin Dooley he thought that his father was dead, 
His father he thought that Tin Dooley was dead. 

Repeat over and over. 

205. CLEVELAND SONGS AND YELLS 
Tune — "Dear Old Pals.'' 

(1) Dear old pal, jolly old pal, roaming together in all sorts 

of weather; 
Jolly old pal, Give me for friendship the jolly old pal. 

(2) 0-hi-O, Dear 0-hi-O ; firmly and boldly 
We'll always uphold thee. 

0-hi-O, Dear 0-hi-O, 

We will be loyal to 0-hi-O. 

(1) With a vim, and a snap, and a sparkle, and a bubble. 
And a rubble, rubble, rubble, and a sis, sis, boom, 
And a boom, boom, bah, 

Cleveland, Cleveland, Rah, Rah, Rah ! 

(2) Oska wow-wow, wisky wee-wee. 

Olay muck-a-la Cleveland Y. M. C. A. - - - - WOW. 

(3) Slap jack — cracker jack — switch back — clear the track; 
Tub of mud, bucket of blood, ka thud, ka thud, Gvpsy 

WOW. 

(4) (Long) O-O-O and an H-H-H and an I-I-I and an 

0-H-I. 
0-0-0, 0-hi-O, 0-hi-O, 0-hi-O, 0-lii-O. 

(5) Ta ra ra ra boom de ay, 

What's the matter with the Y. M. C. A.? 
We're from Cleveland, what do you say? 
Ta ra ra ra boom de ay. 

— /. William Buttois. 



154 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

There is such a choice of difficulties that I am myself at a loss how 
to determine. — Wolfe. 

206. "IN THE GOOD OLD CAMPING TIME'' 

Tune — 'In the Good Old Summer Time.'' 

There's a time in each year 
That we boys all hold dear. 

Good old camping time ; 
When starched shirt and collar 
At last make us holler 

For the good old camping time I 
With baseball and bruises, 
And sunburn and cruises, 

Till ma wouldn't know her own boy; 
Some skeeters annoying, 
We can't help enjoying, 

The good old camping time ! 

Chorus 

In the good old camping time. 
In the good old camping time. 
Living 'mid the woods and streams. 
What a joy divine! 
Give a cheer for Wawayanda, boys ! 
Let its fame reach every clime, 
For that's the place we're happy, 
In the good old camping time. 



207. "TAPS'" 

A CAMP MEMORIAL 

(A fine song for the last hour at night in camp.) 

Sleep and rest; 

Sweetly rest ; 

Dreamless, rest 

Through the dark hours of night ; 

And may God keep you safe 

Till the light. 

There is silence in the camp ; 

There is quiet in the tent. 
While the night wind, cool and damp, 

Whispers to unheeding ears 
Benedictions, Heaven sent. 



SONGS AND YELLS 155 

When money talks it often merely remarks **Good-by." — The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

He Who guides the stars above 

Guards the slumberers below; 
And the same all-present love 

That shall raise the morning sun 
Will awaken them, we know. 

In the tent's a vacant place ; 

In the song a missing note; 
We have lost a friendly face, 

Well-known voice and step and hand 
From the fireside, sport and boat. 

He Who gave the worlds a course 

Made for every life a way. 
He of life and love the source 

Cares for those he separates : 
We shall meet again, some day. 

Sleep and rest; 

Peaceful rest; 

Safely rest 

Through the chill hours of night, 

'Neath His care, 

Who will raise thee in light. 

— Frank F, Gray, Montclair, N. J. 



208. THE LEADERS' SONG 

Here's to the Leaders, one and all. 
Some so short and some so tall ; 
They're ready for every fellow's call; 
Here's to the Leaders, one and all. 

Chorus 

Away, away with sword and gun. 
Rub-a-dub-dub, they come on the run. 
Looking as if they were out for fun, 
The Leaders of Wawayanda, O ! 



You hear that boy laughing? — You think he's all fun; 
But the angels laugh, too, at the good he has done. 
The children laugh loud as they troop to his call, 
And the poor man who knows him laughs loudest of all. 

— Oliver Wendell Holmes. 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Is there to your eyes any practical, decisive line of demarcation 
between Christian association and association that is not Christian? — 
Amos R. Wells. 



209. SMILE SONG 



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Learn a man's limitations. If you make him bite off more than he 
can chew, don't get mad at him if he has to spit it out. — George Horace 
Lorimer. 



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Every living soul responds to an expression of friendship. It holds 
men together, vitalizes and makes our organization alive. — Edmund 
McDonald, Jr. 



310. SILVER BAY SONG 

Dedicated to the friends of Young Men's Christian Assoriations whose betieficence made Silver Bay possible 

SILVER BAY. 

Words and Music by FRANK P. SPEARE. 




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159 



Smith is sure by his downcast expression that Jones is in trouble, 
but he does not go to his aid because he fears he will offend him. — 
Amos R. Wells. 



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211. SONG— MONTREAL, CANADA 

Je te plumerai le cou, je te plumerai le cou, 
Et le cou, et le cou, et les pattes, et les pattes, 
Et le dos, et le dos, et le nez, et le nez, 
Et le bee, et le bee, et la tete, et la tete, O, etc. 



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Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. — Emerson. 



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Character is the capital of every man, and the only capital a poor 
man has. — Anon. 

212. FOR MORNING BIBLE STUDY 

Tune — "Praise Him.'' 

Jesus, Master, here in Thy name we are gathered. 

Come and teach us out of Thy holy Word, 

We will follow whithersoever Thou leadest, 

Tell us only what is the way preferred, 

By the lake of old Thou didst teach Thy children : 

Come and teach us here by the lakeside now. 

Chorus 

Hear us, hear us, Jesus, our blessed Companion. 
Hear us. Saviour, while in Thy name we bow. 

Jesus, Master, tell of the awful temptations 
Borne that Thou mightst set Thy people free. 
Show us how we too may be strong in our trials. 
Show us. Saviour, how we can be like Thee; 
Like a brother, speak to us now, we pray Thee, 
Let the Leader give us Thy message now. 

Chorus. Hear us, hear us, etc. 

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Gossip may sometimes tell the truth, but it seldom gets caught at it. 
— The Saturday Evening Post. 

314. FOR EVENING SERVICE 

Tune — "Saviour^ Breathe an Evening Blessing." 

Now the sun is slowly sinking 

O'er the waters dark and deep ; 

And our hearts are heavenward turning 

To our Master ere we sleep. 

While the hush of summer twilight 
Steals upon our spirits here, 
Wilt Thou, Lord, descend among us, 
Let us feel Thy presence near. 

For the day and all its pleasures 
Grateful thanks we render now ; 
May our lives pass on the blessing 
None could give to us but Thou. 

May each camper come to know Thee 
As his strong, abiding Friend: 
May we in our hearts determme 
We will serve Thee to the end. 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 

215. RULES FOR GROUPING CLUBS 

1. Mass Work and Group Work. There are 
Associations in which only mass work is done for boys. 
The entire boy membership is massed, and all come to 
the same religious meeting. It does not matter 
whether this mass numbers twenty or two hundred 
boys, the idea is the same. Every boy is treated as 
though he were exactly like every other boy. There 
is but one hopper into which all are poured, and but 
one set of rollers through which all are ground. Of 
course some effort is made to adapt the work to the 
needs of the largest number, but the result is always 
the same; there are either boys receiving work which 
is not adapted to them, or the Association is reaching 
only those to whom the work is adapted. Sometimes 
the membership becomes so large that the mass has 
to be divided. This, however, is not grouping, as the 
method followed with each division is identical. When 
a division becomes necessary, two courses lie open; 
to divide the mass, or to group the mass. Sometimes 
when the former is done every alternate name is 
selected from the membership roll. Sometimes boys 
who have taken out tickets in November go in one divi- 
sion, and those who have taken out tickets in December 
go in the other division. This is not grouping. It is 
merely dividing the mass. When, however, the 
membership is sorted out with relation to natural 
cleavage, into such groups as older and younger boys, 
or school and employed boys, then grouping begins. 
It is certainly a source of gratification to know that 
the method of drawing lots to see where a boy shoiild 
be placed has given way to at least an elementary 
system of grouping. 

Associations which have gone to the extreme where 
they have only group work, have discovered that they 
have lost much. Althoiigh mass work at its best 



166 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A verse may find him who a sermon flies, 

And turn delight into a sacrifice. — George Herbert. 

cannot be other than superficial, still it is necessary. 
The smaller and more natural the grouping, as a rule, 
the greater the possibility for thorough and adapted 
work. There are times when boys want to be with 
their own ''bunch" or ''gang,'' but there are other times 
when their sole reason for going somewhere is because 
the "whole push" is going. There is an enthusiasm 
which comes from numbers, an enthusiasm which grips 
a boy more strongly than it grips a man. It is possible 
to make the mass of such absorbing interest that the 
boys of a community will feel that the mass is "it" and 
that they will be very much "left" if they are not in it. 
Without doubt, thorough work can be done in a group 
Bible class, but there are hundreds of boys who can 
be reached by a large enthusiastic meeting, who cannot 
be persuaded to attend a class. There is a big differ- 
ence, too, between the little social spread of the group, 
and the annual banquet, especially if a fellow feels 
that he is about the only boy in town who is not there. 
We certainly must not turn our backs altogether upon 
large and enthusiastic mass work, for the band wagon, 
the procession and the "whole push" have compelling 
power with many boys. 

2. Grouping by Age. One of the most simple 
methods of grouping, and, if unsupplemented, one of 
the most unsatisfactory^ is grouping by age. Of 
course grouping by age is far in advance of no group- 
ing at all, but unless it has some elasticity it is fatal to 
the best interests of the most mature boys. The stan- 
dard of work for the group is naturally adapted to the 
average boy in the group, and those who are above 
the average, those who are in fact the most valuable 
members, are held back or allowed to drop out. This 
is true, no matter how narrow the limits of the group 
may be, for even every fourteen-year-old boy is not 
like every other fourteen-year-old boy, physically, 
intellectually, or spiritually. Although the calendar 
may help in the grouping, it certainly should not be 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 167 

Who will not mercy unto others show, 

How can he mercy ever hope to have? — Spenser. 

considered final auithority. Out of fifty Associations 
recently investigated, forty-four show a 'Valley" or 
falling-off in membership at the ages of fourteen, 
fifteen or sixteen, the most critically important years 
as far as a man's life's direction is concerned. The 
reason for this falling-off seems clearly to be that these 
boys had outgrown the group in which they were 
placed, or were compelled by the necessity of earning 
a livelihood to leave it. This condition is deplorable. 
That is a poor bridge which has three or four arches 
missing where the river is deepest and the current runs 
strongest. It is bad business management, to say the 
least, to let many of the best members drop out because 
of failure to adapt the work tO' their needs. 

Although absolute uniformity has not yet been 
reached on the question of age grouping, the variety of 
age limits is rapidly decreasing, and a few clearly 
defined groups are taking the place of the great variety 
of ill-defined groups which used to exist. As far as 
can be discovered, the best Association sentiment of 
today favors approximately the following grouping: 
boys under twelve are placed in a preparatory group 
and are for convenience spoken of as little boys or 
children; boys of about twelve to fourteen years of 
age are referred to as younger boys or juniors; boys 
of about fifteen to seventeen and sometimes even older 
are referred tO' as older boys or intermediates. The 
work for the older boy group, although different from 
that of adults, is more like it than it is like that of the 
younger boys. One thing is certain, the Association 
which attempts to treat the older boy group as it would 
a group of ''kids," makes a fatal mistake. A number 
of Associations, because of limited facilities, are unable 
to do work for children without neglecting their legiti- 
mate and more important work for older boys. In 
order to effectively prosecute this work for older boys, 
they have been obliged to cut out the work for children. 
When an Association can accommodate only 200 boys. 



168 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Punctuality meets an engagement. Promptness meets a situation. 
Proficiency meets both. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

it is poor policy to fill the building with children, and 
in consequence be unable to accommodate older boys. 
It is far better to let the children wait a couple of 
3^ears, and then pass into continuous Association 
membership, than to take them in now and let them 
slip through your fingers three or four years from now. 
Some Associations^ because of the conviction that 
"'work for men should begin when manhood begins'' 
believe that work for children, although exceedingly 
important, is not the legitimate field of an Association 
which works for men. Still other Associations regard 
work for children as an outside business enterprise, 
and just as they might conduct gymnasium classes for 
girls at five dollars a head, sO' they conduct a work for 
little boys, primarily for the revenue. Children are 
under the influence of the home and Sunday school 
as older boys are not. Sunday school workers freely 
admit that out of every hundred boys enrolled in the 
Sunday school, seventy-five will desert the school 
shortly after entering their teens. Others give figures 
which show that there are more boys of twelve years 
of age in Sunday school than of any other one age. 
that there are fewer at thirteen, still fewer at fourteen 
and hardly any at fifteen and sixteen. In other words, 
high water mark for the attendance of boys at Sunday 
schools is at twelve, and low water mark is at fifteen 
or sixteen. Where Association work is weak and 
poorly organized, this same condition prevails. There 
are towns where the Association and the Sunday 
school both reach and both lose the same boys. There 
are other Associations where the work for boys is 
strong and well-organized, where low water mark in 
the membership is at twelve, and high water mark at 
fifteen or sixteen, where the Association reaches the 
boys which the Sunday school loses. 

A good illustration of the change of emphasis from 
younger to older boy work is that of Worcester, Massa- 
chusetts, the figures of which are given below : 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 169 

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. — 
Sir Philip Sidney. 

Children Younger Boys Older Boys 



Ages 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total 

May 1901.... 1 6 16 36 38 41 33 7 168 

Sept. 1902... 3 34 45 50 76 57 58 28 351 

One cannot but notice that while this Association is 
doing no less for young'er boys than formerly, it has 
reached, in addition, nearly 200 older boys. Our Asso- 
ciations are well adapted to reach the older boys, and 
generally succeed when they set out to do it, but in 
order to dO' it, many are obliged to utterly abandon 
the work for children and to change the emphasis from 
work for younger boys to work for older boys. 

The age limit twelve to sixteen which was sO' much 
used a few years ago, and which still is used in many 
places, has not been found satisfactory. Still more 
unsatisfactory has been the massing of boys from ten 
to sixteen. There is too great a difference between a 
twelve- and a sixteen-year-old boy to make possible the 
treating of them together with equal satisfaction. 
This difficulty is only aggravated when the limits are 
ten to sixteen. Because in so many Associations, six- 
teen- and seventeen-year-old seniors with their livelier 
ways and quicker pace were unintentionally and un- 
consciously driving out young men, the demand for a 
higher age limit in the senior group has been keenly 
felt. A number of leading Associations are now 
beginning their senior group at approximately eighteen 
instead of sixteen as formerly. Wherever this has 
been faithfully tried, the results have been uniformly 
gratifying. It seems clear, judging from the expe- 
rience of some progressive Associations and from the 
best Association sentiment generally, that a graded 
work is inevitable, and as far as can be seen at present, 
the lines of cleavage for age groups seem to fall more 
nearly between seventeen and eighteen, between four- 
teen and fifteen, and between eleven and twelve than 
at any other definite places. It is well here to repeat 
that these lines are approximate and not absolute, and 
also to intimate that in a work for young men, the 



170 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures. — Samuel Johnson. 

emphasis should be placed first on work for young men, 
second on work for older boys and third on work for 
younger boys. 

3. Grouping by Height and Weight. Fre- 
quently the practice of grouping boys by height and 
weight is followed for gymnasium work. The larger 
boys go into one class, the smaller boys into another, 
regardless of their age and sometimes regardless of 
their gymnastic ability. Frequently a boy's height and 
weight decide whether he will be taken into the Asso- 
ciation when he is under age. In some Associations, 
if a boy measures 56^2 inches and weighs 81 pounds, 
he is admitted to the younger boy group regardless of 
his age, and likewise if he measures 63^ inches, and 
weighs 114 pounds, he is admitted to the older boy 
group. The figures given are a trifle in excess of the 
height and weight of the average twelve- and fifteen- 
year-old boys. This should never be used as a final 
test for Association membership, but only as a supple- 
mentary test with special relation to gymnasium work. 

4. Grouping by Competition or Merit. Places 
on the gymnasium leaders' corps are generally com- 
peted for by boys. Both gymnastic ability and deport- 
ment are taken into consideration. The leaders' corps 
is a group of leaders. Special privileges and respon- 
sibilities are generally given them. It seems but right 
that boys should qualify for this position, rather than 
simply acquire it through seniority or appointment. 
The idea oi merit is generally involved in grouping 
for educational classes, and boys find their way into 
the classes where they naturally belong. In one Asso- 
ciation, graduation from one Bible class to another 
depends on merit, and sufficient incentive is always 
given so that boys wish to go from class to class at 
least once a year. 

5. Grouping by Price. One Association, to meet 
the case of boys who were unable to pay the full 
membership price, arranged for a group which could 
have one gymnasium class a week at a lower price than 



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A clear fire — a clean hearth and the rigor of the game. — Lamb. 

the other group of boys which received two. This is 
not a general practice, but it seems to work satisfac- 
torily where it has been tried. Another Association 
conducts five boys' departments ; one in its building, 
and four at outlying points. This is done primarily in 
order that boys who are unable to pay the full mem- 
bership fee at central, can be reached through a sim- 
pler form of work outside the building. Other Asso- 
ciations are conducting two boys' departments ; one in 
the building for its regular merrtbers, the other out- 
side the building for boys who cannot afford to pay the 
full membership fees. Although there is not much 
experience yet on this line of work, what there is 
seems to be satisfactory. 

6. Grouping by School Grade. This is generally 
an internal grouping. Frequently a students' club is 
organized within the older boy grade, and only high 
school boys are eligible. Sometimes the personnel of 
Bible classes is regulated largely by the school grade 
of the members. It certainly seems more natural that 
membership in a literary club, for instance, should be 
regulated more with relation to the school grade than 
with relation to the age or height or weight of the 
individual or his ability tO' pay the price. 

7. Grouping by Occupation. It needs no argu- 
ment nor data to convince any obsierving man that the 
Associations must give attention to employed boys as 
well as to schoolboys. In nearly every city there are 
at least two boys at work for every boy in school, 
between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Much of 
the schoolboy work can be done before six o'clock in 
the afternoon, but the employed boy work must be 
done in the evenings and holidays. Each of these two 
main groupings, schoolboys and employed boys, is 
subdivided on the basis of younger and older boys. 
Some Associations find it necessary to conduct only 
the older grade of work for the employed boys. When 
Associations find that they are able to conduct work 
for only three groups of boys, the groups chosen are 



172 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A man never catches up with his good intentions for tomorrow. — 
The Saturday Evening Post. 

generally the younger and the older schoolboys and 
the older employed boys. The work for the student 
and employed classes is not only conducted at different 
times, but the character of the work is different, in 
order tO' meet their different needs. 

There seems also^ to be a natural line of cleavage 
between the commercial and the industrial boys. Some 
Associations reach only commercial boys, messenger 
boys, boys from offices and department stores, while 
other Associations reach almost exclusively industrial 
boys from the mills^ shops and factories. Sometimes 
these two classes have been referred to as the ''collar 
and necktie" working boy, and the ''overall'' working 
boy. It is evident that their needs are different, that 
the Association may reach whichever class it sets out 
to reach, and that it can only reach both classes effec- 
tually by grouping them separately and adapting the 
work to the needs O'f each. 

8. Grouping About a Pe,rson. In some Associa- 
tions the only adults who are centers of groups are the 
employed officers. This is unfortunate. There is no 
reason, for instance, why the secretary should teach 
all the Bible classes and be the moving spirit in the 
literary groups and the collecting groups and the social 
groups and the musical groups and so on. Some sec- 
retaries have discovered that it is better policy to spend 
an hour in teaching a teacher than in teaching a class ; 
and in leading a leader than in leading a group. The 
writer has one in mind who has enlisted thirty volun- 
teer men, each of whoim has gathered about him a 
group of from ten to thirty boys. In the thirty small 
groups, there are over 700 boys. Frequently eight or 
ten of these groups are in session in different rooms at 
the same time. This secretary has multiplied his in- 
fluence. It is certainly desirable to group boys about 
virile men of noble thought and contagious Chris- 
tianity. It matters not sO' much whether the man is 
a sign-painter, a poet, a student of nature, a plumber 



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Of which, if there be a severe, sour-complexioned man, then I have 
disallowed him to be a competent judge. — Isaac Walton. 

or a Bible teacher, so long as his influence over his 
group helps them to higher things. 

9. Grouping Because of Common Experience. 
This seems to be the spirit of alumni groups, of camp 
clubs and the like. The camp Bible class at Winchester 
is an illustration of this kind of grouping. These boys 
openly confessed their determination to begin the 
Christian life at camp last summer, and because of 
common experience in camp have been grouped in a 
Bible class in the Association at home. Bible classes 
for young converts would come under this head. 

10. Grouping by Appointment or Selection.. 
Committees which are appointed become groups of 
this order. The cohesiveness of such groups depends 
much on the wisdom of their selection. Frequently the 
one whO' appoints committees selects first his chairmen, 
and calling them together consults with them regard- 
ing the boys who are to be appointed on their various 
committees. The man who- appoints committees of 
boys haphazard is not likely to succeed. 

11. Grouping by Location. One Association 
opened several athletic fields in different quarters of 
the city, and grouped the boys of each neighborhood 
in each field. Each field played off against the others. 
The winners were presented with medals and their 
names were engrossed on a shield in the city hall. All 
of these fields were controlled from the central head- 
quarters of the Association. One Association has 
organized in the twelve grammar and high schools in 
its neighborhood chapters of an order with headquar- 
ters in the Association building, f ro^m which the activi- 
ties of all the chapters are controlled. This is an 
organization for clean speech and clean living, and is 
managed directly by a cabinet of three boys from each 
chapter, which meets in the central headquarters. In 
other cities affiliated clubs are located in different 
churches. In other places branches are conducted in 
the remote districts of the city. 



174 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

He who follows another is always behind. — ^The Saturday Evening 
Post. 

Another form of grouping by location is illustrated 
by a canoe-building class which meets in a boat shop 
remote from the Association, building. 

12. Grouping in Small Self-G?overning Clubs. 
This is at the same time one of the most effective and 
most dangerous forms of grouping; effective if con- 
trolled, dangerous and possibly disastrous when not 
controlled. There are stamp clubs, literary clubs, 
athletic teams, social clubs and even religious clubs of 
this kind which have their own president, secretary 
and treasurer. They are inclusive rather than exclu- 
sive. The idea is to include all fellows who are in- 
terested in the purpose of the club. So-me necessary 
safeguards for these small clubs are: (1) Have no 
club without an altruistic motive. Clubs that are 
purely selfish in spirit can result in nothing but dis- 
aster in the lives of the members and to the clubs as 
well. (2) Every club should have an adult adviser. 
If the club turns down his advice, as a rule he needs 
the looking after and not the club. Clubs will regard 
the advice of the man they respect. (3) There should 
be a clear understanding that whatever property the 
club accumulates is tO' be the property of the Associa- 
tion. It would be unfortunate^ for instance, if a lit- 
erary club should accumulate a library and then be- 
come disgruntled and sell the library and divide the 
proceeds. Literary clubs should be encouraged to 
accumulate a library for the benefit of the entire mem- 
bership, chemistry clubs tO' arrange a series of practi- 
cal talks for all the boys, musical clubs to contribute 
to the general enjoyment, and so on. Some Associa- 
tions have practically changed their committees into 
small self-governing clubs; instead of having a musi- 
cal committee they have a musical club with its own 
officers. 

13. Grouping in Secret Fraternities. This 
form of grouping is opposed by many^ under the im- 
pression that it is damaging to a boy to have secrets. 



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Good temper is like a sunny day; it sheds its brightness on every- 
thing. — Anon. 

It should be understood that in every fraternity con- 
nected with the Association, the president of the Asso- 
ciation and some one of the paid officers are ex officio 
members. At one boys' camp a group of fellows got 
together in a fraternity which they called ''The 
Eagles.'' The leader of the camp was the moving 
spirit. The purpose of the fraternity was altruistic 
and ennobling. There was a simple initiation, a pass- 
word and a sign. The leader thoroughly believes in 
the good results of such a fraternity. Fraternity Bible 
classes have been conducted with good results. The 
writer knows of a ''Band of Indians" which was organ- 
ized on this basis with its own chief, medicine man and 
keeper of the wampum. The chief was supposed to 
round up his tribe at the Sunday meeting, and he did 
this successfully. The Indians decorated their council 
chamber with appropriate decorations. Their leader 
read Hiawatha to them. No' evil results have been 
discovered because of this fraternity, but rather the 
contrary. A wise adult adviser on the inside of each 
fraternity can head off any dangerous tendencies. 

14. Grouping About a Dominating Interest. 
This simply means to gather in a group the boys whose 
dominating interest is in nature study, for instance; 
the boys who are interested in stamp or coin or curio 
collecting; those whose interest seems to lie in games 
of skill ; those interested in industrial occupations ; 
those interested in athletics or literary pursuits or 
music. Sometimes the dominating interest of the 
group will be a religious or moral purpose. — Edgar 
M. Robmson in Association Boys. 

216. PHILADELPHIA'S SCHEME OF CLUB 
GROUPING 

At Philadelphia Central the secretary for boys is 
not a boys' work director in the usual sense of the 
term. He is the specialist tO' whom the Association 
looks for advice in everything that pertains to boy- 



176 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Be true to your word, your work, your friend, and your God. — Anon. 

hood. With him the initiation of boys' work plans 
begins, but under the plan of administration, as it has 
been wrought out by Mr. Walter M. Wood, the gen- 
eral secretary of the branch, the responsibility for its 
execution lies with the heads of the three departments 
of House Privileges, Instruction and Service. This 
does away with the office of boys' work director, since 
these men are answerable for work with both men and 
boys, thus securing unity in Association membership 
and activities, with logical and consecutive groupings 
from the younger boys to the older men. The secre- 
tary for boys^ because of this form of administration, 
becomes the associate of the general secretary, initiat- 
ing activities for boys in the same manner as the gen- 
eral secretary supervises the w^ork for men. The field 
of the secretary for boys thus becomes : first, close per- 
sonal contact with the boys (boys over twelve years in 
the building or out of it), and with their parents, teach- 
ers, or employers ; second, a study of the needs and 
possibilities which become apparent at this close range ; 
and, third, suggesting to the department heads activi- 
ties to meet these conditions, besides exercising gen- 
eral supervision in their operation and conduct. 

Under conditions like the above an opportunity was 
afforded for an effort looking to a balanced scheme 
of work along physical, mental, social, and spiritual 
lines for boys. It also afforded a splendid chance to 
experiment, with a view to combining adult leadership 
in Association activity with the free play of the idea 
of self-government among the boys. The civic effort, 
until the initiation of the Philadelphia scheme, had 
been a kind of a superimposed activity instead of an 
integral part of boys' work, and because of this had a 
fleeting and questionable value. The situation at the 
Central Branch made possible a new adaptation of the 
civic idea, and bound with it an opportunity for a 
closely supervised, well-balanced work with boys look- 
ing to self-development and altruistic service that had 
previously been somewhat of a wished-for dream. 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 177 

The best way to get even is to forget, — The Saturday Evening Post. 

The plan itself is characterized by its simplicity, for 
it is merely the grouping of twelve boys under the 
capable supervision of a carefully chosen adult. This 
is the initial step and the success or failure of every- 
thing connected with the scheme lies in this grouping. 
The group meets once a week for one hour, and the 
entire Association activity of each boy centers in his 
group. Thus his Bible study (which claims one half 
of the hour), his mental work (which lies in debate, 
reading courses, etc.), his physical activity (which by 
a system of intergroup contests gets point and pur- 
pose), and his social relationships (which grow nat- 
urally among his immediate chums with an extension 
tendency), all are combined in one homogeneous whole 
under the sympathetic eye of an adult friend and 
teacher. The group is self-governing, with its own 
elective officers, and the decisions O'f the group are sub- 
ject only to the veto of its adult adviser. The group 
receives a charter from the Governor of the Federated 
Central States, the secretary for boys, and here is the 
beginning of the civic feature, which may naturally 
be spoken of at this point. 

The Federated Central States is an imaginary com- 
monwealth composed of the three groups of member- 
ship in the Boys' Division of the Central Branch ; the 
Grammar School, High School, and Employed Boys. 
The Governor is the secretary for boys and his cabi- 
net is composed of the Lieutenant-Governor, the 
assistant secretary for boys, and the three Solicitors, or 
Legal Advisers, of the three groups of membership. 
By special charter and 'proclamation each of the groups 
of membership becomes a ward in the Central City, 
each ward having its own Common Council for the 
purpose of effective administration. The membership 
of the Common Council is then determined by the 
small groups of twelve boys, from wdiich the larger 
group or ward has grown ; each group of twelve elect- 
ing two councilors to sit in the Common Council of the 
ward. Each of the Common Councils is therefore 



178 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Could we forbear dispute, and practice love, 

We should agree as angels do above. — Edmund Waller. 

charged with the government and activities of its own 
group of membership, the High School Common Coun- 
cil, for example^ being responsible for both discipline 
and Association activity for the entire High School 
group. The Councils have enough committees for the 
handling and discharge of their business, two of them 
dealing with discipline. The ordinances of Councils 
are approved or vetoed by the Solicitors of the Coun- 
cils. 

The Central City is the combination of the three 
wards, Grammar School, High School and Employed 
Boys. The legislative branch of its government is the 
Select Council, made up of seven Councilors from each 
ward, or twenty-one in all. The executive branch com- 
prises the Mayor and the Directors and Assistant 
Directors of Public Safety, Public Works, Public Sup- 
plies and Public Health and Charities. These offices 
afford a direct channel for every phase of direct and 
indirect Association work. The judicial branch is 
represented by a Court of Common Pleas, a body of 
three judges, one from each group, and the Supreme 
Court, which serves as a Court of Appeals, and whose 
personnel is the Committee of Management. All the 
bills or ordinances of the Select Council are approved 
or vetoed by the Mayor. The Governor of the Fed- 
erated Central States has the privilege of a reviewing 
veto. 

Here, then^ is the machinery for the welding of civic 
and Association- activities; first, the small group of 
twelve boys with the adult adviser ; second, the larger 
group Common Council, with its legal adviser, and 
finally the divisional Select Council with its municipal 
officials. And in it all there is to be noticed that the 
small group of twelve is the center of the scheme, 
membership in the group being a registration of citi- 
zenship in the ward and city. The work of the Boys' 
Division of Central Branch is thus taken care of and 
supervised by the representatives of these small groups 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 179 

Count that day lost whose low dfescending sun 

Views from thy hand no worthy action done. — Staniford. 

and the civic activity is so conceived as to place each 
member of the twelve in some responsible place for 
service. This arrangement gives proper prestige to 
the small groups and assures the accomplishment of 
work leading to a well-balanced development that is 
worth while. Here a further word may be added on 
these groups, their work and aim. 

All the groups in the Grammar School section of 
membership are known as Chapters of the U and I 
Club, and the High School and Employed Boys' Chap- 
ters as the Topper Club. This insures the unity of 
work among the younger and older boys without in- 
sisting on any uniformity of method. The purpose 
of the U and I Club is to teach the boy that he can 
only find his fullest expression in Christian service 
with the other boy ; that of the Topper Club is tO' train 
him for such Christian service. To accomplish this 
end both a selfish and an altruistic ideal is put before 
the boy. The selfish comprises the winning of de- 
grees, which lift him into an advanced rating among 
his fellows. To attain to these honors the lad must, 
by personal application, do' a certain amount of isolated 
endeavor, which begets initiative in his character-stufif. 
The purpose of the degrees in the U and I Chapters 
is to acquaint the boy with the reality of himself, the 
relationship and worth of the other fellow, and the 
effectiveness of the combination (''U and V) when 
in working harmony for an altruistic end. The de- 
grees of the Topper Club, through a test system, aim 
to build the boy physically, mentally, spiritually and 
socially at the points where he evidences weakness, and 
so to round him out into a symmetrical manhood whose 
motto is service. The requirements and tests leading 
to the degrees must be suggested by the study of the 
boy, and it is here that the wisdom of the adult adviser 
displays itself. The workableness of the plan can also 
be measured by the ability of the leader to develop 
sane requirements and tests^ hence no specific instances 



180 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The blind man's dog despises the frivolity of other dogs. — The Satur- 
day Evening Post. 

are cited here, although the speaker has a list of several 
hundreds. 

The value of the entire scheme is simply that it 
affords a normal means of holding a boy long enough 
to see and help his character gvom, and an opportunity 
to help him become a master workman where moral 
leadership is needed among his fellows. It bridges 
over also the yawning chasm that stretches geographic- 
ally between boyhood and manhood, and trains the 
dawning man to adaptation to his community life, and 
a high moral desire to better it through his personal 
effort. The altruistic aim of the chapters points the 
way to this everlastingly; for the boy, through his 
communal club life, and activity in his group, ward 
and city, is continuously confronted with the slogan, 
''For the honor of the Club.'' With such an aim and 
the counsel of an adult of virile. Christian personality 
as his companion, the boy advances from a limited to 
an ever increasing sphere, until he finds himself a force 
that commands respect by that egoism that generally 
is embraced under the term man. The logic of the 
plan appeals. There is awakened a loyalty to the 
gang, the group, the ward, the city, the state, and God, 
for the effort of the scheme is but another spelling for 
moral and religious education. — John L. Alexander, 
Managing Secretary, Boy Scouts of America; for- 
merly of Philadelphia F. M. C. A. Central Branch. 

217. CAMERA CLUB— 1 

The following article, written by one of the charter 
members of our Camera Club, illustrates what can be 
done when a man of strong character is zvilling to de- 
vote himself and part of his leisure time to a group of 
boys. Mr. Irving G. McColl, the leader of this club, 
is a young business man of college training, zvho for 
four years has been like an older brother to these boys 
and has led and trained them, not only in all the ins 



182 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Don't put too fine a point upon your wit for fear it should get 
blunted. — Cervantes. 

and outs of photographic art, but in those qualities of 
character that make strong and useful lives. 

One sultry night in June, 1903, four fellows and a 
leader gathered to form a camera club. A club run by 
the boys themselves, which for four long years has 
withstood the heat of summer and the cold of winter, 
must have had something more behind it than a mere 
passive interest in the subject in hand. Let us see. 

At West Side, as is the case in nearly every Associa- 
tion, there had always been some fellows more or less 
interested in photography, who occasionally ''took 
pictures" for their own amusement, but it was not 
until our leader and organizer conceived the idea of a 
camera club that any attempt was made at the organi- 
zation of camera work. The early days of summer, 
when every fellow's thoughts turn to things out-of- 
doors, perhaps may not be the best time for the form- 
ing of a club which necessarily means the holding of 
some indoor sessions, but in spite of this the club's 
membership, which after the first few weeks had 
grown to seven, had back of it the enthusiasm that is 
so indispensable to the success of any project. 

During the summer a number of the members and 
the leader went to Camp Dudley where the practical 
side of the club's ability was brought into play. Camp 
pictures were made and sold to the other campers, and 
such success attended these efforts that about $25 
profit was netted for the treasury. The fellows who 
did not go to camp employed their energies in connec- 
tion with the shorter Association outings and made 
many good pictures. 

With the coming of autumn, the business meetings 
of the club, which had in a measure been dispensed 
with during the summer, were resumed. The fellows 
now gave some attention to adopting a constitution and 
by-laws. Various subcommittees had to be appointed 
for this important work, and many points had to be 
discussed numberless times before the constitution was 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 183 

A penny saved is an example to the other ninety-nine cents. — The 
Saturday Evening Post. 

an established fact. To show how well this work was 
accomplished it might be mentioned that in all the 
club's existence practically no change has been made 
in either the constitution or by-laws. 

By the constitution, the membership was limited to 
ten fellows and a waiting list of five, and the three 
members necessary to complete the full number were 
admitted in September, 1903. The active member- 
ship was limited to ten because the very nature of the 
project precluded the idea of a large group which it 
would be impossible to accommodate, and this would 
mean that the interest taken by some of the fellows 
would not be active. What was wanted was a band of 
workers who could be depended upon. 

During the first year the waiting list was trans- 
formed into a beginner's class, in which, on a separate 
night from the regular club meeting, the leader gave 
careful instruction preparing the candidates for active 
membership when it came their turn to be admitted as 
full-fledged members. This instruction was necessary, 
for before a candidate was admitted to the club 
proper he had to pass a rigid examination prepared by 
the members themselves, and one may be sure that 
when the fellows themselves prepare questions these 
are not chosen for their simplicity. 

In September of this year the club held its first exhi- 
bition in conjunction with a camera work exhibition 
of the men's department, and our display evoked much 
favorable comment. 

About this time, also, further attention was given to 
business organization. The year was divided into two 
periods. May to October, and November to April, in- 
clusive. The election of officers was fixed at the begin- 
ning of each of these periods. The first Monday of 
each month was selected for a business meeting, the 
other Monday nights being given to practical work. 
It was decided that no meetings would be held between 
June 15 and September 15. This ruling, however, was 



184 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt; 
Nothing so hard but search will find it out. — Herrick. 

never interpreted to mean that activities in the photo- 
graphic Hne were to be suspended for this period. 

Christmas week of 1903 was the occasion for the 
first exhibition by the club of work accompHshed along 
a special line. Portrait study was the subject chosen, 
and prizes of photographic apparatus ranging in value 
from $10 for the first to $1.50 for the seventh went 
to the fortunate contestants. 

Toward the close of the first year changes in mem- 
bership made it possible to admit two fellows from the 
full waiting list to active membership. The entrance 
examination was then and has always been a very 
serious and practical afifair, but now a new feature was 
introduced. The examination has always meant a lot 
of hard work on the part of all concerned; for the 
examiners, that they may fully fathom the candidate's 
knowledge of the subject in hand, and on the part of 
candidate, to demonstrate his ability; so the passing of 
the test is always just cause for mutual rejoicing. 
This led to the adoption of an initiation ceremony to 
follow the examination. Not only does this relieve the 
tension of the candidate's feelings but it furnishes 
amusement for all, and it also tests the candidate's self- 
control, adaptability to new conditions and his good 
fellowship. Refreshments always follow initiations, to 
top ofif the evening's fun. 

It would be difficult to find a club of standing that 
has not adopted for itself some particular insignia, so 
it is not surprising that our members can be distin- 
guished from the four hundred other members of the 
department, by the pin worn on the coat lapel. They 
also provided neat club stationery for the use of mem- 
bers in their personal club correspondence. 

All this time most of the fellows had been steadily 
engaged in filling orders for pictures taken around the 
Association building, or for work done for friends out- 
side the branch, so that at the end of the year the club's 
finances were in a good condition. During the first 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 185 

Errors like straws upon the surface flow; 

He who would search for pearls must dive below. — Dryden. 

year about $65 was earned for the treasury, part of 
which was given to the systematic-giving committee. 
Now a banquet was given to which were invited wait- 
ing Hst members, possible recruits and adult friends. 
This method of closing the season's work has since be- 
come the established custom. Other dinners are given 
on special occasions, the most recent one in honor of 
the club's president on his departure for a new home in 
California. 

About this time, the second year in the history of the 
club, the executive committee of the branch, being con- 
vinced that the Camera Club really could be depended 
upon to 'make good,'' turned over to it the work of 
decorating the walls of the boys' social room. To fur- 
ther encourage our work, the branch donated a power- 
ful arc electric lamp for an enlarging camera, and also 
partitioned off the end of a dark hallway to be used as 
a dark room. The enlarging camera was constructed 
by the fellows themselves, demonstrating that mechani- 
cal genius was not lacking among us. 

That the club ''made good" is shown by the pictures 
now hanging in a corner of the boys' social room, 
known as the "green room." Not only were all these 
twenty-five or thirty photographs and enlargements 
made by the fellows, but also all the labor incidental to 
the framing, from the buying of the rough moulding to 
the cutting of the glass, was done without outside aid. 
Not only this, but the hanging, too, was done to test 
artistic ability in interior decorating. 

Once or twice every year exhibitions have been held, 
for honors. For instance, in May, 1905, there was 
a landscape exhibition, the pictures receiving the 
awards being deemed worthy of being enlarged and' 
placed permanently on the walls of the boys' rooms. 

Of course by this time the older members were quite 
beyond the elementary stages of photography, and in- 
tensifying, reducing and retouching negatives, brush 
development of platinum, coloring photos, making 



186 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

We may not win the baton or epaulettes; but God gives us strength 
to guard the honour of the flag. — ^Thackeray. 

^'gum" prints and lantern slides were not unfamiliar 
features of the work. 

During 1906, our boys' department secured a spa- 
cious billiard and pool room adjoining the ''green 
room/' and here another opportunity was presented 
for the club to manifest its ability in the line of deco- 
rating. The views of this room, which is called the 
''red room," will show that the fellows here eclipsed 
all their previous efforts. The fact that care is taken 
never to omit showing this room to visitors, is sufficient 
evidence of how the club's work is appreciated. 

This room contains over 160 photos, being the club's 
fourth annual mid-year exhibition, yet by their ar- 
rangement they do not give the impression of being 
crowded. Besides following the universal custom of 
hanging the framed enlargements from the picture 
moulding of the room, a special screen, two feet wide, 
covered with green cartridge paper, was nailed perma- 
nently to the red kalsomined wall all around the room 
above the wainscot moulding, furnishing a background 
suitable for the smaller pictures. These small photos 
are mostly unmounted prints under loose glass which 
is held in place by upholsterer's nails. 

Although the purpose of the club primarily is the 
stimulation and furtherance of interest in the photo- 
graphic art, we have not confined ourselves exclusively 
to this one object. "Over Sunday" camps, to which 
other members of the branch have been invited, have 
been run by the members of the Camera Club. When 
the athletic committee of the Association holds its 
spring meet each year, the Camera Club fellows come 
to the front loyally. The systematic giving committee 
of the department has been greatly aided by the contri- 
butions from the treasury of the Camera Club. 

No one at West Side has forgotten the part taken by 
the club in the annual minstrel show of the branch. 
At this show, the club was transformed for the time 
being into a dramatic society, producing a sketch of 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 187 

The trouble with an elastic conscience is that it is apt to fly back 
and sting you. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

its own making, called ''Teddius Caesar XXIII." This 
production was a modernized version of Shakes- 
peare's masterpiece, and made quite a hit. 

It would not be amiss to term the club a fraternity. 
That 'Tt's always fair weather when good fellows get 
together,'' is not inappropriate here, and the friend- 
ships formed by the fellows while working together in 
the interests of the club will last much longer than their 
Camera Club days. 

Every fellow who at any time has had the honor to 
be a member of the now famous West Side Boys' 
Camera Club, may justly feel proud of the part he had 
in the accomplishment of the club's purpose, which has 
in no small measure added to the glory and fame of old 
West Side- — William A. Weher, in Association Boys, 
Vol VL, No. 4. 




Flag Raising at Camp Dudley 



218. CAMERA CLUB— 2 

Popular and fascinating as amateur photography is, 
it is not easy to hold the interest of older fellows in a 
Camera Club, and at the same time make the work 
educative. A group of boys who use their cameras 



188 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

He had no place for bitterness in his heart, and no scheme but 
kindness. — ^Thackeray. 

occasionally, and other so-called ''friends/' who have 
come together just to have a good time and once in a 
while ''snap'' something, will never make a successful 
camera club. Photography has become an art, and 
there is much to learn in connection with it. The club 
must be educative as well as recreative. That these 
two phases may run hand in hand the membership 
of the club should not exceed twenty (less is better), 
and there should not be a great disparity in ages, fif- 
teen to eighteen years is desirable. Let the few en- 
thusiastic ones talk and work the matter up, and then 
organize, starting with only those felloiws as members 
who are really using a camera, and are interested in 
photography as an art, and not as a pastime. 

Adopt a policy which aims high and includes some 
work that will benefit the whole department. Secure 
an adult adviser who will map out a course of study 
and experiment, and take the fellows, preferably a 
half dozen at a time, on short trips not only to enjoy 
and photograph nature, but to make a study of light, 
temperature, etc., and their effect upon picture taking. 
Room should be secured in the Association building 
where developing and printing can be done ; and here 
lectures and demonstrations concerning the various 
cameras, papers and chemicals should be carried on. 
There will be some drudgery, and this should be more 
than offset by enthusiasm. The exposures gotten by 
the fellows should be developed and printed before the 
club and the spirit of contest stimulated. 

A concrete example: In Springfield, Mass., last fall 
fifteen boys between fourteen and seventeen years of 
age organized the Snap Shot Club. Their object was 
the study of elementary photography, and they agreed, 
after paying an initiation fee of twenty-five cents to 
cover some expenses, to meet every other Friday even- 
ing in a club room which they fixed up for their own 
use — a spare room in the building. A member of the 
senior Camera Club who knew his business was secured 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 189 

An ounce of tomorrow is worth a pound of yesterday. — The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

as adviser, and the developing rooms of that club were 
used upon that evening. During the winter a study 
was made of the camera, the enlarging machine and 
the making of stereopticon slides, besides demonstra- 
tions of different papers and chemicals. At the next 
indoor meeting the exposures gotten upon a trip were 
developed and results compared. A scrapbook was 
used to contain the best results. Some of these results 
were enlarged to show the process. When camp re- 
union time came on, in the late spring, the club made 
seventy-five lantern slides of camp scenes, aided by 
the instructor, and these were shown at the camp re- 
union. Some of the club attended the summer camp 
and secured nearly a hundred views. A complete set 
with negatives was turned over to the boys' depart- 
ment. One set has helped to decorate the club room; 
another set, the club will put in a book, which will be 
used to advertise next summer's camp, along with new 
lantern slides. Thus they have helped the whole de- 
partment, gained a working knowledge of photography 
and had jolly times together. — Association Boys, Vol. 
IIL, No. 6. 



219. CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION 

In Coatesville, Pa., much is made of an exhibition 
by the Camera Club and a calendar exhibit on New 
Year's Day. 

220. AGRICULTURAL CLUB 

When the fine spring days roll around, the average 
lively boy who has enough life in him to do things, 
finds it hard to stay indoors. All nature seems to draw 
him out and away from the Association rooms. There 
is a noticeable dropping off in the number of boys who 
frequent headquarters, and almost every boys' secre- 



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It is well to put off until tomorrow what you ought not to do at all. 
— The Saturday Evening Post. 

tary begins to rack his brains to find something to in- 
terest them. 

Have you thought of a garden or agricultural club 
for the boys ? Why not meet their desires by respond- 
ing to the attractive and stimulating beckonings of 
nature? Why should not the boys be interested and 
at w^ork in something that is serious and which, in ad- 
dition, has a very large element of pleasure in it? It 
would be a great boon to the boys, especially the city 









A Group of Grangers 

''chaps," to raise garden truck and see how it is done. 
Why not give the garden club or agricultural club a 
good trial? It may be found so successful that you 
will decide to make it a permanent feature of educa- 
tional work for boys. 

The Value Estimate. An enthusiast has said, 
"Gardens do more than train the hands and head ; they 
touch and awaken the soul ; — and this is the first mis- 
sion of gardening." 

Intellectually, the garden gives the benefits of man- 
ual training and ofifers opportunities for putting into 
practice many of the abstract lessons of the class- 
room. 



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An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God 
with. — Fuller. 

Among other things, the work of agricultural clubs 
disposes boys favorably toward manual labor; they 
offer a certain kind of work which is supplementary to 
a good deal of the training they obtain in school ; they 
give the boys something definite to do in their leisure 
time and keep them ofif the streets; and most impor- 
tant of all, they give youth an insight into agricultural 
knowledge, leading them to consider farming and the 
cultivation of the soil more seriously. 

The garden idea is by no means a new one. Twenty 
centuries ago Persian boys received practical and theo- 
retical instruction in horticulture. Through the 
Middle Ages the garden for educational purposes was 
conducted throughout Central Europe, and at the pres- 
ent day gardens are numerous in France, Germany, 
Sweden and in England, Switzerland^, Austria and 
Italy. The idea iwas introduced into this country about 
1890 and has been so carefully developed since then 
that such work is now in successful operation under 
various conditions and auspices in both large and small 
cities. 

The question as to whether boys can be interested in 
the project has been answered in many instances. One 
authority says, ''The pupils take great interest in their 
gardens, standing ofif and admiring their own plants 
and comparing them with others.'' The conductor of 
the garden at Yonkers, N. Y., reports, ''The interest, 
far from diminishing, has increased and 500 applica- 
tions were made for the 250 plots in 1905.'' 

Here is another real opportunity to help boys which 
the Association has thus far not cultivated, but in 
which it has unlimited scope and usefulness. This is 
a psychological moment for the promotion of this 
work. It is the year and the time of the year. The 
preliminary work has been well done in various places. 
Professional and public attention is receptive. 

Some Things to Consider. Here are some' general 
principles on which people agree in conducting such a 



192 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing a laugh within, hurried 
away. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

piece of work. In the first place, it is quite necessary 
to adapt means to help boys in developing their char- 
acteristics. Boys are interested in some things rather 
than other things because of definite reasons peculiarly 
related to the boy. 

Boys like to do definite things ; they like to make 
things which they can see developing under their 
hands; they enjoy exhibiting what they do or make, 
and above all things they like competition ; notoriety 
and public attention give them a considerable amount 
of satisfaction ; because they are boys, they prefer be- 
ing out of doors rather than being housed up under 
cover; finally, a combination of work and play is 
always welcome in whatever they are interested. 
These are some of the principles upon which to pro- 
ceed in handling boys. 

As to the application of these principles to the agri- 
cultural club and to the garden, experience shows that 
in the larger cities the grammar school boys will be 
interested, while in the smaller places older boys will 
take hold of the idea. In the Middle West, where the 
corn-raising campaigns have become very popular, the 
older boys have taken it up enthusiastically. Expe- 
rience also proves that the boys prefer to work in 
groups. The ''gang'' spirit carries them a long way in 
both work and play. The sympathy of the public will 
be enlisted in behalf of the boys as soon as it is seen 
that they are trying to do something worth while. 
There is no more certain way to interest the parents 
than through the boys. They are fountains of un- 
bounded enthusiasm and lasting interest. In turn the 
parents become greatly interested and consequently the 
result is wholesome and helpful to everybody. This 
is where the Association can tie up closely with the 
parents- 

A Plan of Operating. The following are some 
suggestions for organizing such work based on the 
experience of those who have been successful : 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 193 

Humanity and social sympathy are the glory of our age. — Newell 
Dwight Hillis. 

1. With the help of the boys themselves, secure a 
lot or piece of vacant ground sufficiently large. The 
interest of members of the city improvement society, 
if there is one, may be aroused. The use of a lot may 
be obtained from an owner v^ho wishes^to see the value 
of his property increased. 

2. Decide upon a definite day, appropriate with 
the climate and conditions, for cleaning up, fertilizing 
and plowing time. This should be made a special 
occasion. 

3. Divide the space into small ''farms" or plots 
large enough to meet conditions and allot these to the 
boys, leaving them to put the plots in shape. 

4. Lay out paths and provide for fencing. 

5. An organization can possibly be formed with 
the government idea introduced — 'with a mayor, chief 
of police, overseer of highways, and any other neces- 
sary officials. There may be a change of officials two 
or three times during the season. 

6. ''Planting day'' should be observed in a busi- 
ness-like way under the supervision of a capable man. 

7. Each boy should keep a record of his work in 
which he notes his observations. 

8. Raise one, or possibly two, crops during the 
season, changing the same. 

9. The small garden truck may be marketed by the 
boys individually or by an appointed "selling agent." 

10. Introduce competition for good prizes prefer- 
ably offered by some civic organization for the appear- 
ance of the "farms" and the quality and quantity of 
the products. 

Additional Suggestions. In putting this new 
work into operation it will be wise to secure the in- 
telligent interest, consent and cooperation of the board 
of directors and educational committee. A great deal 
will depend upon this. The general secretary, educa- 
tional director and the special leader or teacher of the 
club, group or class, should cooperate in developing 



194 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Few men are as lucky as they seem, or as unlucky as they think they 
are. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

the idea, the educational director or committee being 
primarily responsible for its initiation. 

In this the local Association has a large opportunity 
for broadening its work for the ultimate good of the 
community. One of the things to be done then is en- 
listing the interest of members of the local city im- 
provement society or civic club, of business houses, 
various firms, and leading citizens of the community. 

Whatever expense may be attached may be covered 
in various ways. Boys working in relays would not 
need many tools. The sale of ''truck" should meet 
some, if not all, of the outlay. Aside from this, ex- 
penses should be provided for, part from the Associa- 
tion treasury, part from tuition fees, and some from, 
admission fees to the final exhibition of the products. 

By all means secure the very best quality of seeds. 
It would be very unfortunate to sacrifice the possi- 
bility of success by using old, poorly mixed, or other- 
wise worthless seeds. 

A course of simple, interesting talks on seeds, soil, 
tools, garden products, etc., should run twice a week 
for a month previous to the actual garden work- At 
the same time there would be an opportunity for using 
a hotbed in which the principles of sunlight and heat 
could be shown in a most interesting manner. 

At the completion of the summer work and for a 
good 'Svindup" the county fair idea might be carried 
out in a display of products, pet animals, and various 
things made or built by the boys during their vacation. 

Each locality has its own peculiarities, so the above 
suggestions may be adapted to meet varying condi- 
tions. 

The following are some publications which suggest 
ideas: Periodicals — Junior Naturalist, Gardening, 
Country Life in America, Journal of Education, Asso- 
ciation Boys (especially April and December num- 
bers, 1906). Books — Hemenway, How to Make 
School Gardens, Doubleday, Page & Co. ; Agriculture 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 195 

It doesn't cost anything to say "Good morning," even if it's raining. 
— Anon. 

for Beginners, Burkett, Ginn & Co. ; Practical Agricul- 
ture, James, Appleton; Gardenmaking, Principles of 
Vegetable Gardening, Bailey, Macmillan ; Methods of 
Instruction in Agriculture, U. S. Bureau of Education ; 
Hints and Helps for Young Gardeners, Hemenway, 
Hartford. — Robert T. Hill, Secretary of International 
Committee, in Association Boys, Vol. VI., No. i. 

221. CANOE CLUB 

A class in canoe building for boys is not only practi- 
cable, but is easily within the reach of almost every 
Association. The knowledge that any boy of average 
intelligence, old enough to be in the Association, can 
himself build a well-modeled and thoroughly reliable 
canoe at a cost under $5 is incentive enough for 
some boys' departments to try the experiment this 
article suggests. 

Such a class has been in operation in the Associa- 
tion at Summit, N. J., for over a year, during which 
time several canoes have been built. The illustration 
shows one of these canoes receiving the finishing 
touches, and gives a good general idea of those con- 
structed. 

For a workshop almost any room will do. We use 
a part of the cellar. For equipment little is needed 
but a few tools of such kind as are usually found in 
the janitor's quarters. A carpenter's bench is a good 
thing if you can get one. Our boys made their own 
as well as the horses upon which the frame was set 
up. We have found it best to have the boys work in 
pairs, sharing the expense and labor. K you can get 
some one with a knowledge of the use of tools to give 
the boys a little instruction so much the better, but 
many boys will turn out a very creditable piece of work 
without such help. 

The dimensions of the canoes our boys have made 
are : length, 14 feet ; beam, 30 inches ; depth amidships, 
12 inches ; depth at ends, 20 inches. 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Standing behind a counter is all right, but staying there a lifetime is 
another matter. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

' Now to work : first lay your keelson, which is a piece 
of board % inch by 1J4 inches by 13 feet 4 inches. 
To each end fit stem and stern posts, screwing and 
bracing them as shown in figure I. 

Now take a one-inch board 12 inches wide and 30 
inches long and cut to the shape given in figure II. 
This board is to be fitted over the center of the keelson 
at X. It should be well braced, but so adjusted that 
it can easily be removed when the canoe is finished. 




Canoe Building 



We are now ready for the longitudinal strips or 
rib-bands. These should be ^ inch by 1 inch by 16 
feet long and of cedar or spruce with clean straight 
grain. Sixteen of these will be required, eight on 
each side. Begin with the upper strips, tacking lightly 
to side of cross piece and drawing in to stem and 
stern posts, to which they must be fastened. Take 
care to get the bend or curve equal on both sides, con- 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 



197 



Laughing cheerfulness throws sunlight on all the paths of life. — 
Richter. 

tinue this all the way round, spacing each equally. 
Now take four pieces of hard wood ^ inch by ^ inch 
(a child^s hoop is just the thing) and bend from upper 
end of stern and stem posts to top of upper rib-band. 



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Canoe Models 



This will give the graceful curve to the end of the 
canoe as shown in figure III. We are now ready for 
the ribs, which are ordinary barrel hoops. They 
should be nicely cleaned with a spokeshave and worked 
to a uniform width. They should be well soaked in 



198 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Formerly it was, Be good! Now it is, Make good! — The Saturday 
Evening Post. 

water, and to make them still more pliable boiling 
water should be poured over them just before they 
are bent to the rib-bands. Begin putting in the ribs 
near the center and work toward each end alternately ; 
pass them under the keelson and commence to fasten 
first to the lowest strip, nailing with copper tacks, 
which should be driven from the outside and long 
enough to clinch on the inside ; put the ribs about five 
inches apart. 

Next comes the canvas, which requires considerable 
care in putting on. Stitch together lengthways two 
pieces of thirty-inch heavy duck, each five yards long. 
Turn the canoe bottom up and place the canvas upon 
it with seam over keelson. If the rib-bands do not 
come together over the keelson fit in a piece of wood to 
make it solid. Tack well along the seam to the full 
length of the canoe until you reach the curve, now 
begin in the middle again and stretch tightly and nail 
the outer edge along the gunwale, keeping out all 
wrinkles. Take up the slack at each end by working 
in and overlapping on the rounded stem and stern 
posts. The seam will be covered with an outer keel 
of wood y^ inch square, screwed firmly in place. This 
will continue round the ends, where it will be tapered 
to conform to the shape of the canoe. Separate pieces 
of hard wood will be used for ends and bent to shape. 
Finish ofif the gunwale with strips of wood on outer, 
inner and upper edge, the inner strip joining the piece 
that forms the decked-in place at each end. You will 
need a removable lattice floor for the bottom of the 
canoe to protect the canvas. This can be in two pieces 
and of height of keelson fitting along either side of it. 
Two braces or thwarts will be needed to give the 
required stiffness and to keep the shape. These will 
be fitted across the inside from gunwale to gunwale 
about four feet from each end. 

Now for the paint : Give two good coats of oil and 
lead of whatever color you choose, but only to the 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS ' 199 

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb; sweet to the soul and health 
to the bones. — Bible. 

outside of the canvas; finish all woodwork with 
varnish. If you have been careful, you will have a 
craft that is a thing of beauty and capable of giving 
an unbounded amount of pleasure, and not the least 
joy to the possessor will come from having built it 
himself. — William Jessup, in Association Boys, Vol. 
IL, No, I. 



222. BACHELORS' CLUB 

The ''Bachelors' Club" of the Washington Associa- 
tion is the social organization of the men who live in 
the building. It is assembled under the following 
constitution : 

Article I. Name 

Section 1. The name of the club shall be the Bachelors' 
Club of the Washington Young Men's Christian Association. 

Article II. Object 

Section 1. The object oif the organization shall be to 
foster good will and fellowship among the men living in the 
house, and to facilitate the cooperation of the house men in 
the various activities of the Association. 

Article III. Membership 

Section 1. All men living in the house shall be eligible to 
membership in the club. 

Section 2. Secretaries of the Washington Association shall 
be ex officio members. 

Article IV. Dues 

Section 1. There shall be regular dues of ten cents a 
month. 

Section 2. Assessments may be made at any time to cover 
expenses that have been authorized by a vote of the club. 

Section 3. Members -whose dues are three months in 
arrears shall forfeit membership until such back dues are paid. 



200 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The man who does things makes many mistakes, but he never makes 
the biggest mistake of all — doing nothing. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

Article V. Officers 

Section 1. The officers of the club shall be a president, 
a vice-president, and a secretary, who shall also act as treas- 
urer. 

Section 2. The officers shall be elected by ballot at the 
annual meeting in September. 

Section 3. One of the three officers shall be elected from 
each of the three floors. 

Section 4. The officers shall perform the duties usually 
pertaining to such positions. 

Article VI. Committees 

Section 1. The following shall be the standing committees : 

The House Committee, of six members, two from each floor, 
whose duty it shall be to assist in enforcing house rules, to 
report any necessary changes in rooms or occupants, and to 
consult with the social secretary of the Young Men's Christian 
Association regarding prospective tenants. 

The Committee on New Men, of six members, two from 
each floor, whose duty it shall be to make the acquaintance of 
all new men, endeavor to make them feel at home, and invite 
them to become members of the club. 

The Entertainment Committee, of three members, one from, 
each floor, whose duty it shall he to arrange all meetings of 
the club. 

The Executive Committee, composed of the officers and 
heads of committees, whose duty it shall be to attend to 
the general management of the club. 

Article VII. Meetings 

Section 1. The regular meeting of the club shall be held 
on the last Thursday of each month. 

Section 2. Special meetings can be called at any time by 
the executive committee. 

Article VIII. Amendments 

Section 1. This constitution may be amended by a two- 
thirds vote of the members present at a regular meeting, 
providing the amendment has been read at a previous meeting. 

The house committee has done especially good v^ork 
in the way of self-governing features. Through its 
efforts the personnel of the house has been decidedly 
changed and greatly improved; the miscellaneous 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 201 

The happiest life is that which constantly exercises and educates 
what is best in us. — Hamerton. 

protests and requests have been handled and greatly 
reduced in number; and the house men have really 
taken the position of active members of the Associa- 
tion instead of tenants. The monthly socials have 
been varied and unique, and have been the means of 
bringing the men into close personal relationship. 

Additional committees on Bible study, social 
service, etc., have been appointed at various times to 
carry on new features of the club's activity. The 
publication of a biweekly paper has done much to 
develop and retain interest in the organization. ''The 
Old Maid'' has met great favor from the Bachelors. 
Neat covers are printed in large quantities, and the 
inside sheets are done on the Association mimeograph 
at little expense. In this way the size of the paper 
varies according to the news and gossip obtainable. 
A board of editors does all the work — even the stencil 
and mimeograph part. — Gerald Karr Smith, Washing- 
ton, B.C. 

223. BOYS' GLEE CLUB 

The Boys' Glee Club "never was born, it growed." 
One March day two boys came to me and said: "We 
want a baseball team. We've got the material but we 
haven't any suits. Can you get up some sort of an en- 
tertainment and get us the money?" I thought over 
various ways in which "men take one's money from 
his purse" — minstrel shows, shadow pantomimes — and 
none seemed to suit. From past experience, I knew 
that the boys loved to sing — that they would come at 
any time and stay around the piano and sing, so I de- 
termined to try my luck along that line. 

In March, 1903, I held trials for the Glee Club. 
Nineteen boys came out to try and a very scared, 
giggly lot they were. Two evenings later came the 
first rehearsal, when it was found that there were 
about seven sopranos and eight tenors and only one 
lone alto. Gradually, however, the ranks filled up. 



202 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The test of a student is not how much he knows but how much he 
wants to know. — Rollins. 

Some sopranos were turned into altos and numerous 
tenors were dropped, till the club was fairly well bal- 
anced. Then began the rehearsals proper. For two 
months it was a struggle for mastery. At last the club 
or rather chorus was drilled and on June 11 the con- 
cert given. All this time no one dreamed the club was 
for anything but one concert and the purpose anything 
except to pay for baseball suits. 

When fall came there were many requests that we 
repeat the concert. With very little rehearsing and 
almost no change of program this was done. It went 
well and the audience was very kind. There was a 
minister present from an adjoining town. After the 
concert he asked if we could not arrange to come to 
his church and repeat the concert ; and before we real- 
ized it the Boys' Glee Club was formed and its career 
as a concert company begun. 

Since that time the club has given concerts in and 
about Newton. In February, 1904, the club had the 
honor of singing at Somerville before the Massachu- 
setts and Rhode Island Boys' Conference. 

This year the club has twenty voices and is carry- 
ing on its concert program with various assisting per- 
formers, on the violin, mandolin, cornet, etc., from the 
boys in the Association. The cluh has also a reader as 
a regular member. The program is further diversified 
by solos by different boys and double quartet. The 
music sung is that which the college clubs use. 

Since the first argument on the subject there has 
never been any trouble about discipline either at re- 
hearsals or on concert trips. The boys manage them- 
selves and are proud of it. Misconduct would be re- 
proved and very likely punished by them before the 
leader had a chance to interfere. The boys love to 
sing, are eager to give concerts and never balk if given 
a chance to sing alone. 

The control of the club is given to its board of direc- 
tors, consisting of the leader, the accompanist — /both 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 203 

A good time is attractive enough to take everybody out of himself, 
and cheery enough to make every one feel happy. — Amos R. Wells. 

men — two directors chosen by the boys from their own 
number and the secretary, also a boy. This board has 
full power except that of dropping members from the 
roll, which power resides exclusively in the full club 
membership. This form of government has worked 
perfectly. 

Although the club has regular charges for its con- 
certs, the boys never receive the slightest pecuniary 
remuneration. The money received is used to pay for 
the music and some is given away. Last year the club 
gave forty dollars to the Association. The Glee Club 
dinner is the closing event of every season. In the first 
part of June, when strawberries are ripe, the club — 
former members and present members — meets at the 
Association, sitting down to a first-class dinner. After 
dinner different boys are called on to respond to toasts, 
and mirth and wit and song flow free and unrestrained. 
A Glee Club dinner once enjoyed is something never 
to be forgotten. 

New members are usually elected in the fall. Ac- 
cording to the constitution, they are not eligible for the 
club until they have sung at one concert, but the wish 
of the boys requires one full season of singing with the 
club before they are elected full members and have the 
right to vote and wear the glee club pin. When the 
leader desires a particular boy or some particular part 
or even the whole club for a rehearsal, he merely writes 
postal cards and the boys are present at, or oftener 
before, the time to rehearse. At a full club rehearsal, 
where twenty boys are expected, there may be one ab- 
sent, possibly two, never three, and oftenest all the 
twenty are there. — H, W. Bascom, Nezvton, Mass., 
Association Boys, Vol. IV., No. 6. 

224. POSTER CLUB 

It is always desirable to have as many boys as pos- 
sible attend the events of the department. Posters are 
excellent for advertising. It has been noticed at West 



204 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A day, an hour, of victorious liberty 

Is worth a whole eternity of bondage. — Addison. 

Side, New York, that events have had largest attend- 
ance when advertised by good posters. Boys are at- 
tracted by pictures and will stop and read good posters. 
In this way they may be led to a meeting in which 
they might begin the Christian life. 

There are boys in every department who are just 
longing for something tO' do, and in forming a poster 
club at least a small group of fellows with some taste 
for drawing could make excellent use of their time. 

Let this group of fellows choose a president and 
secretary whose duty shall be to map out the work for 
each member for a month, and help him to do it if he 
has difficulties. Let them also' arrange for at least one 
meeting a month when some artist shall speak tO' the 
club and show^ them how some things are done. 

For material, cartridge paper is used. It can be pro- 
cured at any art or paint store. It is well to get three 
or four different colors, such as yellow, blue, red and 
green. 

The colors used are powdered water colors. The 
following are about all that are necessary for making 
an ordinary poster: red, yellow, blue^ brown, white, 
black, yellow ochre, and a good shade of green. Many 
useful combinations can be made with colors, such as 
red and yellow for orange, blue and red for purple, a 
little red, white and yellow ochre for a good flesh tint, 
etc. 

Grind the colors on ground glass with a palette knife 
until fine and free from lumps. Mix the colors with 
mucilage and water, about one third mucilage to two 
thirds water. (The mucilage is used so that the colors 
will not rub.) These should be mixed thoroughly and 
should be neither too thick nor too thin. After a little 
experience you will know just what proportions to use. 
Use only those colors which are necessary to tell the 
story, and see that they harmonize. Red, blue and 
green; orange and black; red and blue; blue and yel- 
low ; white, red and blue ; brown, red and white all 



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205 



Not what we give but what we share, 
For the gift without the giver is bare.- 



-Lowell. 



harmonize. The part of your design to be emphasized 
should be worked out the strongest, using Hghter color 
for other parts. Broad, flat washes of color with no 
attempt at shading are the most effective. The best 




posters have ver}^ few if any details. A design will be 
brought out stronger when outlined in black. The 
lighter colors should be put on first so that mistakes 
can be covered when putting on the darker colors. 

Camel's hair and bristle brushes are used. A broad 
brush and a fine one are necessary. The bristle 



206 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Christianity is social. — Anon, 

brushes will be found to be most useful and serviceable. 
Charcoal is used to draw the design. This is easily 
erased with a cloth or bread crumbs. 

After you get your subject, design something that 
will be appropriate and will appeal to boys. You 
would not want to illustrate an Easter poster with a 
holly wreath ; nor an outing with a boy reading by a 
fireside. 

Try to be original. If you design a poster that 
takes, find out what was in the poster that was liked 
and decide why it is good. Never design first to 
please, then to tell the story. If you cannot make an 
original design for a subject try to find one in a maga- 
zine and enlarge it or build upon it. One way to 
enlarge is to divide your small picture into squares. 
Now if you wish to make the picture on the poster ten 
times as large, draw the squares ten times as large on 
your poster. Then draw your design, using the same 
proportion all the way through. It is a good plan to 
keep an indexed scrapbook for designs. Look 
through old magazines and if you find any pictures 
which you think you could use to advantage cut them 
out and put them in your scrapbook. 

After your design has been made then make your 
letters. At the beginning you should be very careful. 
Good plain letters are best. At first it may be difficult 
to make them well without measuring them. Of 
course, ^'practice makes perfect," and the more letter- 
ing you do the easier it becomes. 

Why should not every department keep a group of 
boys happily engaged in this sort of work? An annual 
exhibition with prizes for best work done would add 
to the interest. — John B. Strohhacker, West Side, 
N. Y., Y. M, C. A., in Association Boys, Vol L, No. 6, 

225. FENCING CLUB 

It is usually not difficult to find in any boys' depart- 
ment a number of older boys who are anxious to know 
fencing, and who are eager to join a fencing club if 



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Blessed are the joy-makers. — Willis. 



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organized. Fencing is a ''kingly" sport, the best of 
exercises, a splendid training for the judgment and the 
eye, and gives ease and grace to the body. It requires 
strain, patience, endurance, and real hard work, but to 
the earnest and active boy there is a fascination about 
the sport which increases with knowledge and skill. 




Fencing Exercise. 



In the organization of a successful fencing club the 
first essential is the securing of an enthusiastic and 
qualified instructor. A lover of the sport is needed to 
carry the members through the tiresome, straining, and 
uninteresting first movements, such as the position, the 
guard, the lunge, and parries. These must be learned 
perfectly if skill is to be obtained. The organization 
of the club should be similar to that of any other club, 
with president, secretary, treasurer, a constitution, by- 
laws, and meetings once or twice a month. Classes 
should be held once, if not twice, a week. Our club is 



208 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough; 
I've done my duty, and I've done no more. — Fielding. 

self-supporting, owns its outfit and pays the instructor. 
The dues of the club are one dollar a year, paid semi- 
annually, and with this money foils, masks, etc., are 
purchased. Besides the annual dues a weekly charge 
of ten or fifteen cents is made to pay the instructor. 
The membership is limited to twenty in order that each 
member may receive individual attention. A larger 
number than this, and even this number is large, makes 
it impossible for the instructor to give each member 
the attention he should have. If more apply for mem- 
bership than can be handled conveniently at one time, 
there may either be a waiting list or two classes a 
week, half of the members attending each class. A 
full attendance at each lesson should be sought for. 
An irregular member learns little, soon becomes dis- 
couraged, and is detrimental to the progress of the 
class. For encouragement to obtain proficiency, 
monthly tournaments may be held, at which a small 
prize or badge may be given the winner, to be worn 
during the following month or until he loses posses- 
sion of it by reason of defeat at a succeeding tourna- 
ment. 

The outfit of the club should consist of foils, masks, 
gloves, and several jackets or plastrons if possible. 
With the annual dues several pairs of foils and masks 
can be purchased. There are always some members 
who desire to possess their own outfits. If the supply 
of foils is limited, sticks can be used in learning the 
first movements, and in actual combat turns can be 
taken. The gymnasium suit with long trousers makes 
a very suitable fencing suit. Rubber soled shoes 
should be worn. In purchasing the outfit care should 
be taken to get the best, for the cheap foils and masks 
are often dangerous. The bell guard foils, number 
2 or 3, with Coulaux or Solingeu blades costing from 
$2.50 to $3 a pair are the best. Number 2 or 3 
masks, costing $3 to $4 a pair, should be secured. 
Gauntlets can be obtained from 75 cents to $1.50. 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 209 

A man's best things are nearest him, 
Lie close about his feet. — Milnes. 

Jackets cost from $5 to $10, and plastrons from $1.50 
up. 

The illustration shows our own club at work. — 
Richard L. Flynn, in Association Boys, Vol. II., No. i. 

226. A SUCCESSFUL STAMP CLUB 

The Trenton, N. J., club was originally known as 
the ''Stamp Club,'' but is now called the 'Thilatelic 
Society," the boys considering the new name more 
scientific and dignified. 

Any boy wishing to join the society must apply for 
membership through its officers, and if he is accept- 
able to the members, a vote is passed to put his name 
upon the eligible list, but in order to become a regular 
member he must fulfill certain requirements. First, 
he must be a member of the Young Men's Christian 
Association and own a hundred different stamps. 
United States and foreign, arranged in an album in 
order that the collection may be neat and systematic. 
Second, he must take an examination to show that he 
knows the countries from which so^me fifty different 
stamps come and answer eighty per cent of the ques- 
tions correctly. If the candidate successfully passes 
these tests he is taken in charge by the committee on 
initiation and admitted into the secrets and activities 
of the Philatelic Society. 

Regular meetings are held every second and fourth 
Monday of each month. The business consists of re- 
ports from the examining committee, a talk on stamps 
by the president or one of the members, initiation, exhi- 
bition and comparison of stamps and generally some 
announcements about the Exchange. The latter is a 
stock company of members of the society where 
stamps are exchanged. The company has a capital 
stock of 200 shares^ valued at 20 cents per share par 
value. If a boy puts 20 cents' worth of stamps into 
the Exchange he gets a certificate. He can buy other 
stamps from the Exchange with his shares, and twice 



210 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Some people have to have their sunshine warm; others are satisfied 
just vv^ith its being sunshine. — ^Rollins. 

a year he gets a dividend. Three fourths of the profits 
of the Exchange go to make up a surplus which, in 
time, becomes a collection for the Association, and the 
remaining fourth is divided into dividends semi- 
annually for the stockholders. The accounts of the 
Exchange are audited by the boys' secretary when each 
dividend is declared to assure correct bookkeeping. 
Surplus, dividends and all are stamps — no money is 
handled. Stamps are wealth in this stock exchange. 

The Exchange holds auction sales^ where boys sell 
their duplicates. These sales are managed like any 
auction: stamps, albums, etc., selling for cash to the 
highest bidder. These sales are very exciting and no 
end of fun. The Exchange gets ten per cent on all 
sales, and this makes a very nice little sum to defray 
current expenses. 

Every year we have a banquet for the members of 
the society and a few invited guests. There are 
speeches on such subjects as "The History of the 
Club,'' "Things New and Old About Stamps," "The 
Society Itself." Then we have an address by some 
famous collector. 

And SO' the club goes on with meetings and banquets, 
auction sales and exchange matters, buying- and selling, 
adding value to the collections and having a lot of fun 
along the way. — C. C. Robinson^ Association Boys, 
Vol L, No, I, 



227. BENT IRON WORK CLUB 

A feature that can be introduced readily into most 
boys' departments is a club in bent iron work. The 
club members make useful and ornamental articles 
out of thin, narrow strips of iron. The finished pro- 
duct is sometimes known as Venetian iron work. The 
experience of the Washington Heights Branch is that 
the club appeals most to boys from fourteen to six- 
teen years of age. 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 211 

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff 
life is made of. — Poor Richard. 

The cost of an equipment for from twelve to twenty- 
four boys would be $20. This would include one 
dozen five-inch flat nose plyers, one dozen five-inch 
round nose plyers, one dozen riveting hammers (four 
to six ounces), one dozen small bench vices (the kind 
that can be screwed to the table with a handscrew), 
one dozen rules (two foot, four fold), one No. 10 
metal snips (P. S. & W.'s). 

The material used is called strap-iron. It is one 
thirty-second of an inch thick and varies in width, by 
sixteenths, from one eighth of an inch up. The sizes 
generally used are one eighth inch and one quarter 
inch. The one eighth inch iron is used on the very 
small articles, such as match-holders, stamp receptacles 
or bonbon dishes. The one quarter inch iron is used 
for such articles as penracks, inkstands, brackets or 
candelabras. The iron costs, in bulk, seven cents a 
pound, and comes in fifty-pound coils. It can also be 
purchased in fifty-foot coils, at an average of twenty- 
one cents a coil. The binders cost ten cents a hundred, 
but are cheaper in bulk. Ivory black paint (one-pound 
cans, thirty-five cents) is used for finishing. 

A set of plans can be purchased of most school 
supply houses, and valuable hints can be secured from 
a booklet, ''Venetian Iron Work,'' issued by the But- 
terick Publishing Company, 23d Street, New York. 

Hammacher, Schlemmer & Company, Bowery, New 
York, have made a special feature of blue prints and 
other supplies. They have given this Association a 
discount of twenty-five per cent on their list prices. 

The equipment of the Washington Heights Branch 
was given by the Witness Circle of King's Daughters 
of the Presbyterian Church. Two clubs are main- 
tained, with an enrollment of fifteen boys in each. 

The teacher of the clubs had no previous experience. 
All that is required is an ability to use tools and to 
draw simple plans. 

An interesting fact is that the things that have 



212 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The test of simplicity is not what it lacks, but what it chooses to 
do without. — Rollins. 

appealed to our boys have been articles that can be 
used in their homes. — Alfred O. Booth, Washington 
Heights Branch, Nezv York City, in Association Boys, 
Vol. III., No. 2. 

228. SMALL CLUBS 

There is nothing more natural than for birds of a 
feather to flock together. Boys of kindred tastes and 
like interests are bound to get together, if not in the 
Association, then outside. It seems as though every 
conceivable kind of a club is nov^ in operation in some 
boys' department. The following list is made up from 
reports which have come in since the first of January, 
this year (1902). Sometimes various names are given 
for the same thing or for clubs which are very similar 
in their make-up. In some of these the club idea is 
well developed, in others very little organization is 
evident. The following list is not recommended for 
any Association^ but is given in order to be suggestive. 
If further information is desired regarding any of 
these clubs Association Boys will be glad to present 
whatever information is available. 

Bicycle Ckib, Wheel Club, Roug-h Riders, Football Team, 
Baseball Club, Indoor Baseball Club, Basket-Ball League, 
Volley Ball, Hockey Club, Cricket Club, Polo Club, Bom- 
bardment Club, Golf Club, La Crosse Club, Athletic Society 
Tennis Club, Bowling League, Skating Club, Running Club, 
Single Stick Club, Stamp Club, Coin Club, Sketch Club, 
Camera Club, Debating Club, Literary Society, Junior Bota- 
nists, Mineralogy Club, Natural Science Club, Junior 
Naturalists, Nature Study Club, Audubon Society, Weather 
Bureau, Agassiz Association, Lyceum, Mystic Midgets, Imagi- 
nation Club, Shakespeare Club. Reading Club, Personal Purity 
League, Personal Workers' Club, Junior Volunteer League, 
Jubilee Band, Bible Study League, Band of Mercy, Missionary 
Club, Orchestra, Mandolin Club, Boys* Choir, Guitar Club, 
Zobo Band, Congress, City Government, Senate, Sloyd Club, 
Electricity Club, Poster Club, Scroll Saw Club, Cadet Com- 
pany, Gun Drill, Boys' Brigade, Military Drill, Hare and 
Hounds, Cross Country Club. Jaunting Club, Fishing Club. 
Canoe Club, Boating Club, Croquet Club, Gypsy Tramping 



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213 



The hour is not wasted that brings with it tranquillity of mind and 
an uplifting of the heart. — Bradford Torrey. 

Club, Kite Contests, Outing Club, Trampers, Camp Club, 
Hobo Club, Houseboat Club, Swimming Club, Hikers' Club, 
Success Club, "Do the Best You Can" Club, "Help the Other 
Fellow" Club, "Skeeters," "Work and Win" Club, "Pan" Club, 
Fun and Earnest Club, Relief Corps, Shooting Club, Anti- 
Cigarette League, Temperance Society, McKinley Memorial 
Club, Knights of King Arthur, Working Boys' Club, Social 
Club, Boys' Industrial Club, Game Club, Chess and Checker 
Club, Carom Club, Membership Club, Toastmasters' Club. 

Here is an interesting assortment. ''You pays your 
money and you takes your choice/' — E. M. R. m Asso- 
ciation Boys, Vol. I., No. 2. 






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Boys' Orchestra 

229. MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB 

The club was organized in the fall of 1902, with 
about a dozen members who played mandolins and 
violins. The year before a few members and the 
secretary had found it very enjoyable to get together 
with their mandolins and play popular music on social 
evenings. This naturally led to the organization of the 
club, with the addition of several others who were 



214 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul! 
Sweet'ner of life! and solder of society. — Blair. 

interested. They then looked around for an instruct- 
or, and decided upon a widely known teacher of the 
mandolin, banjo and guitar, not only the best in the 
city, but one of the best in the profession. The first 
thought was that he was too expensive, but it has 
proven, as is usually the case, that the best is the 
cheapest. The fellows decided upon Monday even- 
ings, from 7.30 to 9.00, for the regular rehearsals. 
From that time to the following May they met regu- 
larly, with almost perfect attendance. After two or 
three months' work they began to have outside engage- 
ments, principally at church " suppers, entertainments, 
fairs and receptions. At the end of the season the 
club numbered about twenty pieces, and on the last 
of April a successful concert was given from which it 
realized a fairly good sum of money. 

Early the next fall they were eager to commence 
work again and before their first rehearsal, the latter 
part of September, had three engagements waiting for 
them. The present membership is twenty-five; the 
average attendance at rehearsals is over twenty, and 
Monday night always finds them promptly on time, 
ready for work. Their average age is sixteen, most 
of them being high school fellows. The club has 
proven the best kind of an advertisement for the de- 
partment. They have played in nearly all the leading 
churches, as well as for some of the best clubs in the 
city. Their work has been loudly applauded on every 
occasion, and the Association has received only compli- 
ments and congratulations regarding it. — O. E. Bourne, 
Worcester, Mass., in Association Boys, Vol. III., No. 2. 

230. LOBBY CLUB 

TO MEET STRANGERS AND BE GENERALLY USEFUL 

Dear Lobby Clubber: 

The Lobby Club had an interesting and profitable 
meeting last night, at which considerable important 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 215 

On bravely through the sunshine and the showers ! 
Time hath his work to do and we have ours. — Emerson. 

business was transacted. The New Year's plans were 
thoroughly discussed, and practically every man agreed 
to be on hand from 2.30 to 10.30 o'clock. The men 
who have no particular parts assigned will assist in 
general reception work in the lobby. 

The newest venture of the club will be the assump- 
tion of work connected with the rooming-house regis- 
ter. Members of the club have agreed to investigate 
all rooms listed, and do what they can to improve the 
present system. Please hold yourself in readiness for 
it. 

The assignment of nights in the lobby as I now have 
them is as follows : 

Monday, Taggart and Lavins. 
Tuesday, Corey, Frost and H. S. Smith. 
Wednesday, Chadbourn and Grinnell. 
Thursday, Ersfeld and Siedam. 
Friday, Curtis and Hanford. 
Saturday, Schnare. 

This leaves unassigned: Bassford, Burklin, Disque, 
Stebbins, Truman and Neibel. 

If you cover the time between 4.30 and 6.00 o'clock, 
your services will be as useful as though given for the 
period after dinner. I know this period is not always 
yours to give. 

A new register book will be placed in my desk on 
January 1. The Lobby Committee is to report here- 
after on the men who have signed up during the week. 

The next meeting will be held January 3 ; the place 
to be announced later. 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, I am 

Sincerely, 

Gerald Karr Smith, 

Social Secretary. 



216 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Be noble ! and the nobleness that lies 
In other men, sleeping, but never dead. 
Will rise in majesty to meet thine own. — Lowell. 

231. DIARY CLUB* 

Let a group of boys or young men get together in 
an informal club to make the most out of their vaca- 
tion or other outing by keeping an observation diary. 
There should be entered daily such items as the 
weather: temperature, direction of the wind and 
whether light or high, variable, etc. ; the sky, whether 
clear or cloudy and what kinds of clouds; if wet, the 
character of the rain — steady downpour, drizzle, 
showers, thunder-storms, foggy, etc. If on the water, 
describe the stream or lake, the color and clearness, 
the surface, whether smooth or rough, and how rough ; 
tell about the shores, whether high and rocky or low 
and sandy or marshy, if wooded, or cultivated, farm 
lands. If tramping through the country, describe the 
roads, the general landscape at different points; if in 
the woods tell of the kinds of trees seen, their trunks, 
size, bark, limbs, foliage, fruit or nuts. A scene should 
be so described that when read later the person him- 
self would be able to perfectly recall it and — if an 
artist — ^^be able to paint it; and also, that another, lis- 
tening to the description, would see the picture. To 
make a description of this kind there must be not only 
the general view but careful attention to details. If 
six, eight or ten fellows will really attempt such a 
diary they will find it immensely interesting and very 
helpful, and a number of evenings may be spent dur- 
ing the following winter in comparing notes — the read- 
ing and discussing and criticising of the several diaries. 
The practical benefits will come in an increased interest 
in observing and describing the scenes and events of 
everyday life, and in improving one's facility and style 
in writing. — H. S. N. 



* Attention is called to a splendid vest-pocket vacation diary edited 
by Charles R. Scott, State Y. M. C. A., Newark, N. J. As a means 
of encouraging boys to make memoranda of helps received in camp, 
and as a suggestion to them of the possible helpful influences about 
them, it is invaluable. 10 cents each. $3.50 a hundred. 



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He most lives 
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, 
Acts the best. — Bailey. 

232. LUNCH CLUB 

FOR DINING ROOMS THAT DON't PAY 

We had a completely furnished lunch room, but 
were going through the trial, financial and otherwise, 
common to all Associations that conduct eating places, 
especially when regular meals are served. We evolved 
the following plan, which is a success, after fifteen 
^months' trial. We called a meeting of the members 
rooming in the building and proposed to turn over to 
them the whole equipment, and furnish the room, light, 
heat and water, all free to them ; they were to organize 
and conduct their own cafe, paying cost for meals. 

Ofificers were elected and the club plan started with 
seventeen members. The number increased to about 
sixty regulars, besides meal-ticket men. We made a 
few conditions, for instance — anything in the meal 
line purchased and paid for by the Association, was to 
be served at cost. Meal tickets were to be sold at a 
reasonable rate, and single meals for twenty-five cents. 

On this basis a $3 ticket is sold for $2.50, the 
profit on these and the single meals going to the club^ 
to help keep their board low. Each club member 
paid $10 in advance, with an assessment of $2 at 
end of the first month. Thereafter the monthly rate 
was $12 in advance, and this paid expenses for the 
first year. Owing to a change of cooks, the expense 
ran up then, and they raised the price to $13, where 
it is now. It will probably be lowered again soon. 
Ordinary boarding-house prices here are $17.50 to 
$20 monthly, and the meals at the Association are 
better. The advantages to the Association are : no 
financial loss, no troubles for the office force in secur- 
ing help, etc. Sixty fellows eat every meal here, and 
thereby get well acquainted, making the best social 
feeling in the building I have ever seen anywhere. 
The plan also helps to keep rooms filled. — L. E, JoneSj 
Fort Worthy Texas. 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



This shining moment is an edifice which the Omnipotent cannot 
rebuild. — Emerson. 

233. BUSY BUILDERS' CLUB 

The Busy Builders of Holyoke is a club of boys 
which meets in the attic of the Association building 
and builds things. This is not manual training, as 
some understand it at least. These boys are no more 
fond of making sloyd models than are others, but they 
do like to build things. There is no need of contrast- 
ing the value of this kind of work with any of those 




Sloyd 



systems of manual training which a boy has to be al- 
most clubbed or else hypnotized into taking. These 
boys like to build things and they do it under compe- 
tent direction, and it does them good in many obvious 
ways. A workshop (not exclusively for wood work- 
ing) under wise direction is a great thing for any boys' 
department, and there are hosts of boys who ''like to 
build things/' who have a suspicious dread of aught 
that resembles a course in anything, and it is well worth 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 219 

Fortunately what God expects o£ us is not the best, but only our 
best. — Rollins. 

while for the Association to get hold of such latch- 
strings. 

It is quite possible that such a shop might create a 
desire for a scientific course in manual training or 
mechanical drawing or any one of a dozen other things, 
in boys who would otherwise never have aspired to 
them. A busy builders' workshop is a good thing any- 
way; let us have more of them. — Association Boys, 
Vol. IV., No. 6. 




Surveying Club, Field Work 

234. SURVEYING CLUB 

One of these clubs is being arranged at Providence, 
R. I. The plan is to organize under the leadership 
of the educational director and to construct some 
simple surveyor's apparatus with which many interest- 
ing problems may be solved. This kind of a club seems 
particularly well adapted to ''the good old summer 



220 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

We cannot argue men into the Kingdom, but we can sympathize 
them in, we can love them in. Are you a hermit Christian? — Amos R. 
Wells. 

time.'' There is probably no better place to ''survey 
the landscape o'er" than at boys' camps, and some such 
interesting educational features might well be intro- 
duced there. It is a mistake to believe that boys do 
not get as much fun and satisfaction out of profitable 
employment as they do from simply lolling around or 
everlastingly playing the same old games. Of course, 
surveying at camp could be made a regular grind, but 
this need not be. We are a long way behind some 
other kinds of boys' camps in making such educational 
features not only of absorbing interest, but in getting 
the boys to regard them as rare privileges for which 
they are willing to pay fully as much as were the boys 
who secured the privilege of whitewashing Tom 
Sawyer's fence. — Association Boys, Vol. III., No. j. 



235. AUDUBON SOCIETY 

The Audubon Society in connection with the boys' 
department at Lancaster, Pa., is formed for the pur- 
pose of nature study. Its motto is ''A bird in the bush 
is worth two in the hand." Its meetings are held 
every other Saturday afternoon. Lectures by promi- 
nent naturalists are arranged and a systematic study 
of birds and bird life engaged in. In the spring, the 
club takes what they call ''bird walks." Observation 
is made of the manner in which birds build their 
homes, how they mate, etc. A fire is built ; cofifee and 
fried egg sandwiches are made, and an appetizing 
feast is indulged in. Boys have found this to be 
more enjoyable than taking the life of song birds 
simply for sport. This club is connected with the 
Pennsylvania Audubon Society and each member 
receives a certificate of membership. The following 
bas^gage is taken on their walks : field glasses, cameras, 
reference books, notebooks, cooking utensils and 
eatables. — Association Boys, Vol. 11. , No. 2. 



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221 



Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; 
Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness he grinds all. 

— Von Logau. 

236. MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS 

There are few boy instincts that may be turned to 
better account than his love of music, and the Asso- 
ciation should surely take advantage of it. There is 
a great variety of vocal and instrumental combination 
and one may be selected for almost any possible group 
of boys or young men who are musically inclined. 
While there may be many who fail to make a success 




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with music as a profession, it is a wonderfully pleasing 
avocation for the individual himself, and there are 
constantly occurring opportunities for the amateur to 
render pleasing and helpful service for others — in the 
home, the Association, the church, and elsewhere. No 
Association should be without its glee club and its 
orchestra, and there are few cities where, with tactful 
effort, this may not be brought about. Such organi- 
zations will prove a great aid in the social work, and 
every such club is a social affair of itself. — N. 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Fearlessness burns its bridges behind; fear, the bridges before. — The 
Saturday Evening Post. 

237. PYROGRAPHY CLUBS 

A class in pyrography or wood-burning is advertised 
by a Pennsylvania Railroad boys' department. This 
class included freehand drawing, color work, wood- 
burning, etc. Another Association advertises a class 
in pyrography in connection with their instruction in 
sloyd or wood-working. The boys manufacture their 
own taborets, picture frames, panels, etc., afterwards 





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decorating them. A very successful class in pyrog- 
raphy is found at St. George's Trade School, New 
York. Here the boys make original designs for their 
wood-burning. The equipment for such classes is 
simple and comparatively inexpensive, and many of 
our departments might do well in organizing such 
classes. 



ASSOCIATION CLUBS 223 

A cobweb spun across an open doorway is a surer sign that nobody 
has entered lately than an iron bolted gate. — Rollins. 

238. "LEND A HAND" 

The better instincts of a group of boys may often 
be taken advantage of by turning their activities into 
some simple and practical form of altruistic service. 
Get the boys to do helpful acts for some poor woman 
or elderly couple, persons who need and would appre- 
ciate the service; doing necessary errands, preparing 
fuel, making paths in the winter, etc. With tactful 
suggestion almost any boys will take up such service 
and make real fun out of it — a fun that leaves no bad 
taste in the mouth but is conducive to pleasant dreams. 
And such service will grow with the growth of the 
boy and bring forth fruit in later life. — A^. 



239. BOYS' BOOK CLUB 

The Boys' Book Club in Everett, Washington, was 
organized in 1903. The boys spend one evening each 
week together reading some good book. The member- 
ship in the club is limited to ten boys and is under the 
personal supervision of the physical director. They 
have read such books as Snow Shoes and Sledges, The 
Call of the Wild, Two Little Savages, and The Fur 
Seal's Tooth. Social features are introduced and fre- 
quently light refreshments served. The club is now 
promoting a series of practical talks for the members 
of the boys' department. — Association Boys, Vol. IV., 
No. 4. 

240. JUNIOR COMMERCIAL CLUB 

This club is composed of employed boys and meets 
once a month. It is planned after the local Commer- 
cial Club, and provides for active, associate, and honor- 
ary membership. At each meeting there is a formal 
program, including a short address by some representa- 
tive business man, and an open discussion upon some 



224 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Within hearing distance, within touching distance- — that is easy; 
how many live all their lives in the same house and never get v/ithin 
helping distance. — Amos R. Wells. 

civic question. The club is vocational in its character, 
and has, as its objective, to guide boys into congenial 
employment. During the social hour refreshments are 
served and fun provided. — E. Fagenstrom, St. Paul, 
Minn. 



241. A SMILE CLUB 

A Smile Club is making a hit at Childress, Texas. 
The members wear a cheerful red badge on which is 
the one word "Smile.'' The motto is, ''Quit knocking 
and smile.'' Life membership is ten cents. At a 
popular series of Saturday night illustrated talks 
members are caricatured, announcements made on 
canvas, hymns illustrated and sung, and for closing 
there is a twenty-minute talk on 'The Life of Christ." 
The talks will be given out of doors later. 



242. THE JUNIOR CATHOLIC KNIGHTS 

''The Junior Catholic Knights" is a social organiza- 
tion within the boys' department at West Side, Cleve- 
land. Quite a large proportion of the members in 
the department are Roman Catholic boys. The request 
for this club came from the boys themselves. 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS* 

Contrary to the opinion of some Association lead- 
ers, the summer furnishes a splendid oppOirtunity for 
work along social lines. The opportunity is not limited 
to the large city centers, nor to Associations with a 
large membership. Frequently, Associations located 
in the smaller fields are able to dO' a more telling work 
socially, during the summer season, than is found 
possible by the larger Associations. 

The following are a few of the things that may be 
successfully undertaken by the average city Associa- 
tion. They do not include the ordinary social work 
conducted in the buildings : 

243. OVERNIGHT CAMPING PARTY 

ON THE EVENING OF MEMORIAL DAY, 1906 

Most of the party were green as the spring grass by 
the brookside as far as camping out was concerned. 
Not more than half a dozen had ever had the chance 
to become reconciled to the uncertain comfort of a 
springless bed on the ground, or to be initiated into 
the mysterious pleasure of sleeping under the open 
sky. But they had been clamoring for a place on the 
list, days before; boys just entering the department, 
enthusiastic, ready-for-anything, whose mothers were 
not quite at rest about ''these strange night affairs" 
until they had interviewed the secretary ; as well as 
youths dignified and eighteen, looking with good- 
natured tolerance upon the lively smaller animal. 

The invitation had read something like this : 

Dear Long-legged Dick: 

The Overnight Campers' party, limited to thirty, will leave 
town on Tuesday afternoon, May 29, at four o'clock, to camp 

and sleep on mountain. The first thirty who register 

and pay the twenty-five-cent fee will make up the party. The 

* Write Association Boys, 124 East 28th Street, New York City, for 
other articles on camps and camping. 




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Wholesome exercise in the free air, under the wide sky, is the best 
medicine for body and spirit. — Sarah Louise Arnold. 

quarter will entitle you to supper, breakfast and dinner cooked 
in the woods. Each campologist musit carry his own spoon 
and tin cup. In addition bring a heavy double blanket or 
quilt, a sweater, if you like, and something of rubber for 
spreading over (the ground to sleep on. We insist on the 
rubber. A night in the open will make you sizzle with new 
life, put a cake-walk in your step, drive dull care from your 
system and raise you to the top notch of good nature and 
bouncing health. 

Away to the mountains ! and hurrah for freedom and a 
huge appetite ! Let the weak hug their firesides, but ye, O 
Mollusks of Muscle and Brawn, emerge from your confining 
shells to learn the ways and songs of nature. Assemble, then, 
at the rendezvous known as the Association at four o'clock 
sharp, on Tuesday, the 29th day of May. 

The corner grocery supplied the larder with an 
ample store of eatables and cookables, taking almost 
to the last penny the fund from the twenty-five-cent 
fees. 

The floor of the boys' room is now covered with 
woolen and rubber blankets, and many other things. 
The boys have been particular about the rubber. 
Some havfe brought a sister's waterproof, a piece of 
a carriage cover, or several yards of common oilcloth. 
Veteran campers are giving instructions in the way 
of rolling blankets and ponchos into the loop for carry- 
ing. Each shoulders his pack and then endeavors to 
add thereto a goodly share of the provisions, but, try 
as we will, we cannot find hands and backs enough to 
hold the forty loaves of bread, cans of soup, beans, 
corn, cocoa, and condensed milk, butter, sugar, flour, 
jam, chipped beef and a large bunch of bananas. 

Jimmie suggests that he can rent a horse and wagon 
from the Park stables for $2.50', and offers tO' carry 
our lug'gage over the three miles to its destination. 
This solves the problem, and leaving the food, loops, 
jackets, hats, and everything else superfluous in the 
conveyance with the doughty James, the wild tribe 
streams up the main street and all the boys are soon 
climbing the long hill, free from the restraint of the 
town and feelincr that the world is theirs. 



228 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Ever charming, ever new, 

When will the landscape tire the view? — Dyer. 

Only a few of the leaders notice that the sky is not 
too promising in the north, but the boys' spirits run 
high as they toss a ball to each other and pry into 
brooks along the road. The frequent cry of ''lobster" 
means nothing but that one of the common brook cray- 
fish has been found. We look over from the bridges 
and watch the fish in the deep pools. Numbers of 
small spiders settle down on us from the air as we 
''shortcut'' it through a green field. They alight on 
our hats and shoulders, and we can feel the webs brush 
across our faces. No one thinks it very strange till 
a "bugalist" in the crowd informs us that they are 
"ballooning spiders" and fly or float on the breeze 
through the buoyancy of several long thread streamers 
drawn out from their wonderful spinnerets. Then we 
are all interested at once and look to find that it is 
indeed so. 

Taking the luggage from the wagon and following 
the rail fence up the slope, we cross a marshy place 
and reach the tall timber and the high, open ground, 
still brown with quantities of last year's leaves. 

Although the sun will not set for two hours yet, 
these restless children of the town, with natural 
instinct, rush to prepare for night and make their beds. 
Each stakes out his claim of six by three and plunks 
his bedding thereon. They bunch up in pairs and 
groups and for the next fifteen minutes, from out 
blanket-tents and leafy bowers, are heard words of 
wonderful plans and excited discussions of weighty 
household matters. 

Cans of beans with punctured lids are heating by the 
fire and a creamy mess of something or other is ready, 
There is no cloth to spread and no dishes to arrange; 
and at the sound of the whistle they scuttle from the 
woods, pounce out of their lairs or drop like fruit from 
the nearby trees. The absence of plates does not 
inconvenience things. A slice of bread makes a good 
receptacle for a great spoonful of beans or corned beef, 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 229 

She paints with white and red the moors 
To draw the nations out of doors. — Emerson. 

and, with jam, is a good substitute for cake. All are 
loud in their explosions of delight. Only the night is 
calm — ^and the leaders, anxiously counting the dimin- 
ishing loaves, suggest that dessert be interposed. 

An interesting souvenir or two has been collected, a 
bit of birch bark, a walking stick, or perhaps a red 
salamander. Some one brings forward a curious, 
hairy, ball-shaped something like a cocoon. We 
cautiously pry into it and find delicate bits of bone, then 
two leg bones with the ball joint, a skull with tiny 
yellow teeth and the fine hair enveloping all. It must 
be, yes, it is the remains of a mouse. 

Our naturalist comes to our rescue and calls it an 
''owl-pellet.'' ''All birds of prey,'' says he, "swallow 
their food without chewing. Of course the bones and 
hair cannot be digested although everything else is, 
and after a day or so, the remains of the poor creature 
are coughed up in the form you see before you." 

Darkness draws us close together around the fire, 
and the dancing flames and bubbling kettle of molasses 
are certainly pleasant things to watch. We are intent 
upon the ghost story. The poisoned needle is just 
about to drop, when, "Boom!" comes a heavy peal of 
thunder and from the black cloud above large drops 
splash on our uncovered heads. We scramble madly 
for our belongings and rush to a nearby barn. No 
banquet hall was ever so quickly deserted, and, pretty 
well soaked, we pick our way carefully through the 
pasture road and cow-yard and under the hospitable 
roof. 

It takes fully ten minutes for the restless ones to try 
all parts of the barn floor before they are composed for 
the night, and, even then, we discover that the shingles 
leak and it is only a question of whether we prefer the 
drip in our faces or somewhere else. 

The candle is blown out and the climax of the ghost 
story is very realistic amid the crashing thunder and 
black darkness. However, the clouds soon pass and 



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Blessed in all tongues and dear to every blood, 

The beautiful, the strong, and, best of all, the good. — Lowell. 

the moon peeps out. Some one has risen to his feet 
and leads in the devotional service. We cannot see 
him, but his words are true and comforting. Prayers 
over, we cuddle down and seek rest in oblivion^ for 
tomorrow we shall meet another party of thirty or 
more brother trampers, and, with coming dreams, we 
picture to ourselves the morning baseball game and the 
long afternoon swim in the cool river, five miles away. 
— Arthur Wilson, Boys' Secretary^ Orange, N. J. 

244. THE "BOYS' OWN TOUR" 

A TEN days' vacation TRIP OF VALUE TO FORTY BOYS 

CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY COMMITTEE OF YOUNG 

men's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF ONEIDA 

COUNTY, JULY 27-AUGUST 5, 1909 

With almost the precision of the great ocean liners, 
thfe good ship City of Rome with her jolly cargo of 
sunburned boys and leaders steamed to the John Street 
dock in Utica at one o'clock on Thursday, August 5. 
Not an accident to mar the pleasure or to cause regrets 
for having taken the trip, made it possible for the boys 
to shout with great enthusiasm the familiar cry: 

Rip-it-ty Rah Hurrah ! Hurrah ! 

Rip-it-ty Ray Y. M. C A. 
We're all right, we're out of sight. 

Oneida County Y. M. C A. 

The last real gathering for the final ''talk over" of 
the trip was at chapel during the morning. Each day 
soon after breakfast the chaplain. Rev. D. L. Roberts, 
would direct the thoughts of the boys to higher things, 
not with a sermon, but by drawing splendid and timely 
illustrations from some portion of Scripture which was 
read together. At times this gathering was on shore, 
but at other times the main deck was used for that 
purpose. At the time of this last gathering the boys 
responded to a suggestion and told what had appealed 



232 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Tact is not the quality by which you often please, but by which you 
seldom offend. — Rollins. 

to them most on the tour. ''Going to bed" so-called, 
was a unique part of the program. Not once were we 
confined to the deck ; usually part were bunked in the 
lower part of the boat, but more could be seen selecting 
good places to put their bunks. Good weather made 
it possible to sleep outdoors every night. 

At Albany this party of forty-five, including leaders 
and boys, abandoned the City of Rome for a whole 
day to sail one hundred and twenty miles on the beauti- 
ful Hudson. The trip from Albany to Kingston on 
the Robert Fulton was the ''best ever,'' and remained 
so until the return on the larger boat, Hendrick Hud- 
son. Kingston was the turning point. That city was 
seen by trolley. Brief stops were made at Catskill and 
Hudson. A special permit was given by the captain 
of the night line steamer, C. W. Morse, to inspect 
the boat, which was done properly by our party, forty- 
five strong, going in a single column from bow to stern, 
top to bottom. 

Among the most interesting places visited were the 
great American Locomotive Works, Union College, the 
General Electric Plant in Schenectady; the Capitol 
Building, Governor's mansion in Albany; Rensselaer 
Polytechnic Institute at Troy; and Beachnut Bacon 
Factory at Canajoharie. Fine souvenirs were given to 
each one in the party, in several places, and besides 
these many pictures were taken by the half dozen or 
more boys who had their cameras. Prizes were 
awarded for the first and second best pictures taken 
by the boys. 

While in camp in a grove at Vischers' Ferry, six 
miles from Schenectady, a field meet was arranged 
with events suitable for the boys of different ages; 
these included dashes, runs, ball throwing and tug-of- 
war. The mess which had the greatest number of 
points to their credit ate a large watermelon, more to 
their enjoyment than to that of the other three messes 
which had worked hard but had been fairly beaten. 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 233 

So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto 
wisdom. — Bible. 

The camp at Vischers' Ferry will never be for- 
gotten, for it was there that one of the leaders noticed 
half a flint spearhead protruding from the roots of 
a medium-sized oak tree. Upon searching in the 
ground a remarkable bed of spearheads was un- 
earthed, and about fifteen perfect ones were found, 
besides more than fifty broken pieces. 

One old man of eighty-three years, a resident of the 
neighborhood, recalled some wandering Mohawk 
Indians in that section when he was a boy, but the 
supposition is that this store had lain undisturbed for 
a hundred years or more. The young oak had con- 
cealed the point of one of the finest specimens, and 
had so grown that the flint was raised, else perhaps 
this workmanship would never have come to light. 

The trip was carefully planned a long time ahead. 
Arrangements were made with the Boards of Trade in 
the cities visited, by which some splendid sight-seeing 
trips were possible. A hearty cooperation was also 
given by the Young Men's Christian Associations 
visited. The city of Troy, including the Watervliet 
Arsenal, was visited in company with one of the Troy 
secretaries, while Albany was seen under the direction 
of the general secretary. It was a new idea, but it 
worked well and was popular. The idea caught, as 
was proven by the articles which appeared in various 
parts of the country; even a month after the trip it 
was still being favorably mentioned. 

245. MOTORING CARNIVAL 

The general committee was organized under the 
name of The International Touring Company. We 
had all the officers of a full-fledged company, such as 
president, vice-presidents (people of influence in the 
town, but not expected to do much work), secretary, 
treasurer, general superintendent, general passenger 
agent, etc. Each officer did the work ordinarily per- 
formed by such officers in large railroad companies. 



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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 



Winter abroad, summer in the barn, 

Autumn in the cellar, and spring in the heart. 

They had, of course, a great many helpers with various 
titles, such as station-master, yard-master, master- 
mechanic, etc. 

The company advertised a trip around the world in 
sixty minutes by special automobile service. We had 
six stations. These stations were homes with spacious 
lawns, and were decorated to represent various 




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countries, such as Spain, China, Turkey, etc., or, 
rather, a city of those countries. We were particular 
to lay out our route so that cars would not be going 
back and forth on the same road. We also had the 
route very carefully marked with large red arrows, 
and had it patrolled at all dangerous or semi-dan- 
gerous places. 

One committee visited the friends of the Associa- 
tion and secured the loan of automobiles for the day, 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 235 

How far that little candle throws his beams. 

So shines a good deed in a naughty world. — Shakespeare. 

or as much of the day as the people were wilHng to 
loan their machines with their own drivers. When 
the cars reported at the central station, a large number 
and a flag was given tO' each so that it could be easily 
picked out from among the visiting cars that were not 
in the company. The numbers made it possible to 
identify any car quickly if an owner wished to know 
about where his car was, or in case of difficulty. We 
had a repair car at the terminal station ready to go out 
at a moment's notice. Each station was connected by 
special telephone wire with the terminal station, and 
all afifairs were controlled from that station by the 
general officers placed there. 

The ladies took charge of the stations; that is, they 
dressed in the costumes of the country and had booths 
with articles peculiar to each country for sale. No 
article was offered for sale that cost over twenty-five 
cents. The homes were used only by the committees 
in charge of the different countries. There was a 
committee of men at each station to see to the loading 
and unloading of the cars, and to see that no one mis- 
used the cars or grounds. 

We had an elaborate guidebook, well edited to make 
it a book that all would want. The tickets were the 
regulation tourist tickets, and were furnished free by 
the railroad company, printed on their special ticket 
paper. This made them a good ad for the company 
and helped us. The general plan was to make the ads 
in the guidebook and the station profits pay all 
expenses, thus having the money from the sale of 
tickets clear. This was very nearly accomiplished. 
We advertised in all the surrounding towns, and the 
city papers gave us fine ''write ups" ; hence, we had 
such crowds that we were almost mobbed, and had to 
stop the sale of tickets three hours after the carnival 
started, even though the carnival continued another 
six hours. 

Supper was furnished to the drivers at a central 



236 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

It is easy to give a confidence, but it is impossible to buy it back. 
— The Saturday Evening Post. 

place (the terminal station). The cars were taken off 
two or three at a time in order that the transportation 
of passengers might not cease. 

There are many other important details which will 
be furnished to any one communicating with the 
General Secretary, Y. M. C. A., Madison, Wis. 

246. A SUMMER RECREATION RALLY 

I shall relate an experience rather than present a 
philosophy, though the experience contains an impor- 
tant principle — ^namely, that the best way to create 
interest is through democracy. Members enjoy what 
they initiate. 

We decided, in the Association with which I was 
identified, to create unusual interest in summer recrea- 
tion. To this end we announced a ''Summer Recrea- 
tion Rally.'' An interesting speaker on ''How to 
Enjoy a Vacation,'' was secured for a short address. 
His name was sufficient to create interest. The meet- 
ing was held in the large auditorium. This was a 
suggestion that we expected a crowd. Another man 
of prominence was asked to preside. The stage was 
decorated to indicate summer vacation. A tent was 
pitched; a make-believe campfire was produced; ath- 
letic paraphernalia, such as fishing nets and poles, a 
canoe, tennis rackets, ball bats, golf, etc., were used 
for decoration. 

* Before the time of the program we issued cards to 
the members asking them to check the particular sports 
in which they were interested and return them at least 
two weeks before the night of the rally. On these 
cards we named all of the conceivable sports which 
the community might afford. This list included track 
and field sports, tennis, baseball^ rambling, camera 
club, horseback riding, surf bathing, boating, tug boat 
trips, trolley rides, golf. We hadn't the least idea how 
we would provide many of these, but we were willing 
to make an inventory of the members' desires. 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 



237 



As love will often make a wise man act like a fool, so will interest 
often make a fool act like a wise man. — Greville. 

When the cards were collected we classified the 
lists. Then we called meetings of the different groups. 
For illustration, a dozen men wanted golf- We 
called them together to discuss how golf might be 
provided. The Association had no golf grounds and 
could not afford them. A committee was appointed 
from the group to investigate the city and to find what 
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sent out tO' find places and to report definite methods. 
And they succeeded admirably. The golfers found 
splendid golf links furnished free by the city and 
organized the group to play on them. The boating 
group found they could secure special rates at the 
park if tickets were bought in quantities. The athletic 
group found an athletic park which could be secured 
for $100 and they secured the money by issuing ath- 
letic park tickets at $1 to 100 interested members. 



238 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A man of one idea spells it with a big I. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

All these groups reported on rally night. First, the 
orchestra played, the address was given, and stereopti- 
con views of Silver Bay, Lake George^ of the local 
and state camps for boys and pictures of local athletes 
were shown. Then came the reports, after which the 
groups got together, organized and made plans. These 
were launched enthusiastically, because the members 
made the enterprise possible and we had a splendid 
season of many activities. — George /. Fisher^ M, D. 

247. AN ELECTION DAY OUTING 

An election day outing on a mammoth scale was con- 
ducted by the combined boys' departments of Greater 
New York. Over five hundred boys were taken in a 
special train of cars to Boonton, N. J., where they had 
a royal good time. The careful management of the 
outing reflects great credit on those who had it in 
charge. Every precaution was taken to prevent con- 
fusion or accident. A neat folder giving in detail all 
the plans was placed in the hands of every boy, so he 
knew before starting just what to expect. The trans- 
portation company had every car in the train labeled 
when the boys arrived, and the members of each 
branch went immediately to the car assigned to them. 
Boys were not allowed on the car platforms when the 
train was in motion, and there was consequently no 
passing from one car to another en route. On arriving 
at the Boonton station, each department under leader- 
ship formed five abreast in the road and marched a 
mile and a half to the tall timber. Here they found 
that the advance party had twelve wash boilers al- 
ready on the fire and the cocoa making was in progress. 
No human voice was ever made that could be heard 
above the noise of five hundred of New York's 
noisiest, but the admirable forethought of the com- 
mittee was again in evidence. High on eleven trees 
were nailed the names of the eleven boys' departments 
and the boys of each clustered about their respective 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 239 

Take the world as you eat fish — spit out the bones. — Anon. 

trees and began a vigorous attack on their lunch boxes. 
Cocoa checks had been sold for three cents each or 
two for five, and to the leader of each group a large 
boiler of cocoa was delivered. The boys of these 
groups formed in line, passed in their checks, and re- 
ceived their stint of the hot drink. After lunch a 
varied program was in order and each boy was at 
liberty to go with any bunch he wished. A red flag 
was placed in a certain spot and all who wanted base- 
ball flocked to it. The white flag meant football ; the 
yellow flag, carnival of sports ; the green flag, hare and 
hounds; the red and white flag, tramps for birds; the 
red and yellow flag, tramps for trees; the blue flag, 
tramps for rocks; the black flag, photographers; the 
American flag, explorers ; and the red cross flag, the 
ambulance and hospital corps. One boy cut his finger 
on a tin can and was hustled off to the ambulance. The 
four volunteer doctors had their first and only case 
that day. Every boy wore a tag bearing his name and 
the name of his department. These served the pur- 
poses of an introduction and added much to the enjoy- 
ment of the party. There were whistles and mega- 
phones and signals to be used in case of any kind of 
emergency, and, in a word, everything seemed to have 
been thought out beforehand, thus there was no hitch, 
no confusion, no dissatisfaction. It is quite an achieve- 
ment to take five hundred or more New York boys into 
the woods on election day and bring them all back safe 
and sound, clothed and in their right minds. 

248. CLEVELAND ROUGH RIDERS 

The club was organized for the purpose of making 
an annual educational tour. In the four years of its 
existence it has traveled about 3,000 miles and visited 
Chautauqua, Niagara Falls, Toronto, the Thousand 
Islands, Montreal, Detroit and Mackinac Island. The 
trips have been in parties numbering from thirteen to 
thirty-three. 



240 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

There will be glorious sociability in heaven. — Amos R. Wells. 

A trip usually takes from one week to ten days and 
costs from ten to twenty dollars. We secure reason- 
able rates of transportation. Thus far we have trav- 
eled by boat and wheel and find this a good combina- 
tion. While the boat is loading and unloading we are 
able, with the use of our wheels, to ''do'' the town. 
When traveling by wheels we carry small pup tents 
and blankets, and camp wherever night overtakes us. 

Our officers are : captain, first and second lieutenant, 
aide-de-camp, chaplain, and bugler. Applications to 
join the party are voted upon, but applicants are not 
considered members of the club until they have made 
one of the annual trips and have been initiated. 

The evenings on deck and in camp are long to be 
remembered. Evening devotion is conducted at nine 
o'clock, usually by one or more of the boys. 

We have an annual reunion and banquet, at which 
the boys make speeches, recalling many of the interest- 
ing incidents of the various campaigns. Some of the 
members are away at college. These write letters to 
be read at the annual gathering. It has been interest- 
ing to watch the growth of some of the friendships 
formed during these outings. 

If I were to offer any suggestions to those interested 
in a like enterprise, they would be these : Don't get the 
idea that the leaders are going to have a lark ; it will 
mean work with a capital ''W." Arrange details 
before starting. Know where you will be each day 
and night, what the accommodations will be, and the 
cost. Then expect emergencies and be ready to meet 
them. Have a congenial party, do not allow too great 
a difference in ages, and leave the ''baby" at home. 
Have plenty of adult help, at least one man for every 
ten boys. Let the boys know they are going to rough 
it and don't be bothered with "store clothes" or super- 
fluous baggage. Limit the amount of spending money. 
Don't make the party too large. Don't start with a 
"tough" in the party. Don't tolerate firearms, tobacco 
or profanity. 



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Not doing wrong is not doing right. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

Games, entertainments, athletics and impromptu 
social functions may be worked with the program to 
good advantage. Boys of any stateroom or tent may 
be ''at home," receive callers, entertain and serve light 
refreshments. 

The arrangement for Sunday services should be 
given special attention. — M. D. Crack el, Cleveland 
{West), Ohio, Association Boys, Vol. L, No. 2. 




Ready for a Sail, Yacht Amazon 



249. A SEA TRIP 

The beautiful schooner Amazon, which belongs to 
the Young Men's Christian Association of New York 
City, and which measures one hundred and eight feet 
over all, ninety feet on water line, and twenty-one feet 
beam, was at the disposal of a party of Harlem boys 
for a cruise of two weeks last summer. She is a 



242 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A boy's will is the wind's will, 

And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts. — Longfellow. 

Splendidly built, staunch craft, and exceptionally sea- 
worthy; has a flush deck, mahogany cabin houses, 
bright spars, new sails, and is every inch a yacht. She 
is fitted with a large lounging room with piano, a large 
dining saloon, four staterooms, a commodious galley, 
a roomy forecastle and toilet. All rooms below deck 
are finished in hard wood and are well ventilated and 
comfortable. The builder said, ''She is well able to 
travel around the world.'' 

The party met at New Rochelle in the morning, full 
of expectation, and started an hour later on their trip, 
going to Bridgeport, Conn., and thence to New 
London. Leaving New London the next day the party 
went ashore at Pleasure Beach, and the day was spent 
in tramping, playing baseball, and bathing, going back 
to the yacht for lunch and dinner. 

The next day they set sail for New Rochelle and 
made the entire distance, in a stiff breeze, in twelve 
hours. The fast sailing was exhilarating and was 
voted to be the best day of the trip. The party 
anchored off New Rochelle that night, but most of 
them remained aboard and went home the next morn- 
ing. 

On the trip the boys picked up some knowledge of 
nautical terms, and became somewhat familiar with 
the handling of a boat. The experiment thoroughly 
justified itself and is worthy of repetition. — Associa- 
tion Boys, Vol. VL, No. S- 

250. MAROONING PARTIES 

Marooning parties were conducted last year by the 
boys' department of Lynn, Mass. Their announce- 
ment read as follows : ''Every boy must take a tin cup, 
a big lunch and a heavy blanket. Scouts will carry 
coffee, sugar and a large coffee pot. We prepare our 
own supper and stay all night, camping among the 
pines, Indian fashion, sleeping by a campfire, with our 
boots on. Every boy should dress warmly. Two 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 243 

For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, 

And though a late, a sure reward succeeds. — William Congreve. 

blankets can be carried on the wheel easily. These 
marooning parties will be held weekly. If you believe 
in ghosts, don't go.'' 

Concerning these parties the one in charge writes : 
''We had sonie difficulty with mosquitoes, but, barring 
that, they were interesting and met the desires of the 
boys. We had about a dozen (boys, not mosquitoes) 
on these trips." Are there not secretaries and com- 
mitteemen who, though they do not care to undertake 
a boys' camp, would like to spend a series of Friday 
nights in the woods with the boys about the campfire? 
Is not this a rare opportunity to get down where the 
boy really lives and establish a comradeship with him 
in the experiences which so appeal to him, and open 
the way for a comradeship in experiences which you 
enjoy and deem so important? May not a marooning 
party in the hands of a wise man result in untold good 
for the boys who attend, while, on the other hand, 
could there be a greater opportunity for evil if this 
marooning party were in the hands of either an in- 
competent or an unworthy man? — E. M. R. in Asso- 
ciation Boys, Vol. L, No, 2. 



251. EVENING FUN 

The evenings in camp are made attractive by con- 
ducting entertainments^ mock trials, practical talks and 
games. In every group of campers is talent that 
should be made use of^ and the boys are ever ready to 
take part in a ''show," whether it be a minstrel, circus, 
graduation of the district school, or election of the 
Mayor of W'awayanda. On several occasions the 
campers have had great excitement over the reports 
of the International Yacht Races. Two small yachts 
were tied by cord and run across a wire, high enough 
for all to see. One boy would serve as operator of the 
wireless telegraph by making the sound of the instru- 
ment with a knife on a dinner plate. Another boy 



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Every right action and true thought sets the seal of its beauty on 
the person and the face. — Ruskin. 

would act as messeng-er and a third camper would 
manipulate the yacht as the reports were announced 
by one of the company through a megaphone. The 
campers would be divided into two countries, and songs 
of the nations represented would be sung, yells and 
cheers given, and then at the close of the event all 
would march up and down the campus shouting, burn- 
ing red and green fire, and sending up balloons. 




Camp Fun 



The camp paper, known as The Wawayanda Whirl- 
'windj is read once or twice a week, and contains all of 
the up-to-date camp news^ including fashion notes, 
personals, hygienic notes, sporting news, advertise- 
ments, etc. This paper has been issued every year 
since the opening of the camp, and the files give a 
complete history. — Charles R. Scott^ State Secretary 
of Boys' Work, New Jersey. 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 245 

The artisan hurries through his work to get to his dinner; the artist 
hurries through his dinner to get to his work. — Rollins. 

252. HAPPYLAND FESTIVAL 

This was an outdoor affair, and was conducted upon 
our athletic grounds. Attractive booths were built in 
which the ladies sold soft drinks, flowers, ice cream, 
sandwiches, ''dogs," etc. All the booths surrounded 
a very good circus, made up of talent from our Asso- 
ciation and from some of the nearby Associations. 
We conducted the festival two afternoons and even- 
ings. The grounds and booths were beautifully deco- 
rated with bunting and festoons of electric lights. In 
addition to the booths mentioned, we had side shows 
of freaks, and several games such as ''Hit the Nigger,'' 
"Soap Bubbles/' "Punch and Judy," palm readings, 
etc. A number of the young men and boys were 
dressed in wild animal costumes, and they, with other 
freaks, kept things lively about the grounds. An 
excellent band furnished music and alsO' acted as a 
drawing card in the parade at the beginning of the four 
performances of the circus. An admission, which in- 
cluded the circus, was charged to enter the grounds. 
This festival was very popular and a success in every 
way. Two hundred took active part. — Madison, Wis. 

253. GYPSY TRIPS 

A gypsy trip which covered a distance of over 200 
miles was conducted by a boys' department last sum- 
mer. Plans are being made in another boys' depart- 
ment for a gypsy trip during the coming months. 
They will build a framework on a large wagon and 
cover it with canvas after the fashion of a "prairie 
schooner." In this wagon they will take a general 
camping outfit and travel around the country, camping 
wherever night overtakes them. For a week or two 
they expect to live a regular gypsy life, roughing it in 
earnest. Twenty boys will make up the party. There 
are boys' departments which have difficulty in finding 
a suitable location for camp. Perhaps some of these 



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He whom love rules, where'er his path may be 
Walks safe and sacred. — Tibulus. 

may like the idea of taking their location along with 
them this summer. — E, M, R. in Association Boys, 
Vol /., No. 2. 

254. A BOYS' CITY 

There were forty-five boys in this city, living in 
ten tents arranged in a semicircle, with a city hall at 
the head. The city was divided into wards, and held 
primary elections of the land and water parties ; then 
a regular city ticket was arranged, and an election held, 
the Australian ballot system being followed. Each 
morning court was held, and all disturbers of the peace 
or violators of the law were brought to trial and 
speedily punished. Every morning also the Co'mmon 
Council met to make laws and ordinances. This city 
was under the auspices of the Richmond Chautauqua, 
and located inside the Chautauqua grounds. It was 
under the direction of the physical director and boys' 
work director of the Y. M. C. A. Beside the usual 
camp activities, such as cross country runs, swimming, 
campfires, athletics, all members of the city were 
invited to attend the regular Chautauqua sessions, 
many of which were especially interesting to the boys. 
— O. M, Brunson, Richmond, Ind. 

255. THE OHIO GYPSIES 

There will be three orders of honor among the Ohio 
''Gypsies'' on their long tramp this summer. The boy 
who has walked five miles each day while en route will, 
upon arrival at the camp, have the order of the ''yellow 
rag" conferred upon him. This will be a plain yellow 
handkerchief, which he will wear about his neck. 
Upon the boy who has walked ten miles each day will 
be conferred the order of the "red bandanna" — a red 
bandanna handkerchief. Those who have walked the 
entire distance to the camp will be honored with the 
order of the "kettle" — a kettle-shaped device in red^ 



248 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.— Lamb. 

which will be pinned on the bib of the uniform. The 
uniform will consist of blue overalls, a cotton shirt, a 
farmer's straw hat and a blue handkerchief around 
the neck. The flag colors will be a yellow background 
with a red kettle in the center. 




Ohio Gypsies. 

^ See also "Gypsy Trips," No. 253. For full descrip- 
tion of Ohio Gypsies see Association Boys, Vol. II., 
No. 4. 

An evening tramp into the country, with a supper 
cooked over a campfire, is the popular thing with 
Burlington, Vt., boys. 

256. OVER-NIGHT TRAMPS 

Limit party to half dozen; each boy carry blanket, 
two towels, extra pair socks. Leader should also have 



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The world often thinks a man cold when he is only sad. — Longfellow. 

small bottle of vaseline for blistered toes. Wear 
heavy-soled shoes and work out an easy schedule, so 
that boys will have a chance to ''take in'' things of 
interest in the country. Three miles an hour or less 
should be limit of speed; any attempt to cover dis- 
tances in fast time will result disastrously. Bathing 
the feet at the springs and pumps along the road will 
be most refreshing; wade a half hour in the streams. 




Ready for a Start 



Sleep on the ground under an isolated tree, avoiding 
spots in the woods which would probably be damp. 
Get meals at farmhouses. These trips may be varied 
from a short tramp of ten miles — starting at four or 
five o'clock in the afternoon 



returning early next 



morning — to covering two or three days out. The one 
thing to be avoided is rushing along at a breakneck 
speed ; the pace should accommodate the slowest 
walker. 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 251 

The most manifest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness. — 
Montaigne. 

257. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS OUT- 
OF-DOORS 

The best thing of a social nature that we have ever 
put on was a wiener roast at ''Robbers' Cave/' an old 
abandoned cave about two and a half miles south of 
the town, said to have been a ''still'' at some time in 
the past. The boys invited the girls of the high school 
Y. W. C. A. to be their guests. All walked out to the 
cave, where an advance guard had taken the bread, 
butter, wieners, coffee, cream and sugar. The differ- 
ent committees soon had things ready, and all had a 
fine and very informal time. The trip back to town 
was made on the cars. — Sam N. Foster, Lincoln, Neb. 

258. WATER CARNIVAL 

The carnival is most effective after dark. Pictur- 
esque floats compete for a prize. Some of the sub- 
jects represented are given here: 

(1) Discovery of Lake Champlain; French com- 
mander in prow of boat. (2) Illuminated canoe, 
rollicking song with mandolin accompaniment. (3) 
Japanese scene ; pagoda, lanterns, Japanese nobleman 
cross-legged on dais, fanning himself. Firecrackers 
used. (4) Gondola with lover in Neapolitan dress 
sings to sweetheart up on bank; she responds, and 
finally joins him in gondola. (5) Fire flickers; 
Indians on bank ; death sentence pronounced ; boy tied 
to tree ; torches lighted ; death song chanted ; cowboys 
suddenly appear; (cap) pistols crack and tomahawks 
gleam ; cowboys triumph ; pipe of peace smoked. 

259. HIKING CLUBS 

There should be a number of clubs, of ten members 
each, for the purpose of conducting hikes during the 
summer season. As incentives the following may be 
offered : 



252 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Come forth into the light of things, 

Let nature be your teacher. — Wordsworth. 

Prizes of pins to be given to the boys walking a 
distance of 150 miles before August 31. 

Prizes to be given to those successfully passing 
examinations on certain lines of study. 

Prize (Honor Pin) to be given to one walking the 
greatest number of miles. 

Prize to be given for the best collection of minerals. 

Prize tO' be given for the best collection of flowers 
(pressed). 

Prize tO' be given for the best collection of photo- 
graphs. 

Prize to be given for the best essay on summer 
experiences. 

Banner to be given to the club most successful in 
the number of contestants (all-round men). — L. W. 
DeGast, Springfield, Mass. 

260. NATURE STUDY 

In every Association are to be found boys or young 
men who are interested in certain features of nature 
study, and these may be readily gathered into a group 
or groups for more or less systematic study. There 
are few things more interesting or helpful than an 
intelligent study of nature's ''three kingdoms/' espe- 
cially the things that one meets constantly in every- 
day life — birds, trees and rocks. The boys learn to 
observe things, and find subjects to talk, think and 
write about. The average boy cares for a stone only 
to throw, delights to pull a shrub to pieces, to kill a 
bird or squirrel; a nature student will rather learn to 
call the rocks and the trees by name, and study the 
habits of birds and animals. It is a fine thing if a 
boy learns to say yes to Emerson's questions, 

" Hast thou named all the birds, without a gun ? 
Loved the wood-rose, and left it on its stalk?" 

There is getting to be no end of nature books, and 
many of them are intensely interesting as well as in- 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS ^ 253 

He soweth here with toil and care, 

But the harvest-time of love is there. — Southey. 

structive; but a first-hand outdoor study, with con- 
genial companions and a good guide, will furnish a 
splendid stimulus to the more quiet and serious read- 
ing of books. — H. S. N. 

261. "SIGHT SEEING" PARTIES 

For fellows who have never visited the larger cities 
in the vicinity of their home, trips of one or of two 
or three days may be made not only very enjoyable 
but very instructive. There must be safe and wise 
leadership, and the leaders should study their field in 
advance so as to know how to make the best possible 
use of the opportunity — arranging their itinerary so 
as to see the most and the best in the time given. It 
will generally be possible to visit an Association build- 
ing for a rest, an inspection and perhaps a lunch. 

262. BOTANIZING 

When a youngster at school I had a teacher who 
was quite a student of botany. Often of a summer 
Saturday afternoon he would take a group of us with 
him into the fields or woods to study the flowers ; he 
would name the blossoms, explain their structure and 
describe their plant habits. After sixty years those 
little tramps are a pleasing memory, and not a little of 
the technical instruction received is still retained. — 
H, S. N. 

263. SWIMMING PARTIES 

A swimming party would be a boon to many a boy 
whose mother will not allow him to enter the water 
until after he has learned to swim. The man in 
charge should be a past master in handling a party 
of boys. Next in importance should be his ability 
as a swimmer. A party could be taken to the ''old 
swimmin' hole'' as many times a week as a leader 
could be secured. 




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Social — to save from sin. — Amos R. Wells. 

264. SUMMER CAMP JOLLIFICATION 

One of our most successful evenings around the 
campfire was an imitation of high school commence- 
ment exercises. The boys had their orations, camp 
history, camp prophecy, presentation of gifts to each 
camper and class song. It was all very humorous and 
every one found it amusing. It enabled us also to dis- 
cover some latent talent of which we were in entire 
ignorance. — R. /. Hamilton^ Oak Park, III. 

265. RAMBLES 

Start each time with a fresh objective: first for wild 
flowers, next for birds, then trees, rocks and historical 
places. Two leaders at least should go with the 
party, one being expert to tell stories and identify the 
flowers or birds and another to manage the affair. 
This is a good plan for boys of twelve to sixteen. 
Later on a hike with a corn roast gives a great chance 
to get acquainted. — F. W. Pearsall, State Secretary, 
New York. 

266. WIGWAG 

Boys will greatly enjoy this signal corps work and 
may become quite expert if properly instructed. It 
takes them into the open country, and teaches them 
accurate observation, which is a valuable asset in 
many occupations. It goes without saying that it has 
a strong social side. 

267. INTERVISITATION SOCIALS 

Ride by bicycle, carryall, trolley or steam cars to 
neighboring Associations. The program for the en- 
tertainment may be provided by the Association visited 
or by representatives from visiting Association. The 



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Brothers, the work of a social committee is not done till all the 
Association are social. Brotherliness cannot be delegated. — Amos R. 
Wells. 

function provides a jolly time for all the members and 
the bonds of friendship and fellowship are strength- 
ened. 




Watching the Wigwags. 



268. CORN ROASTS 



These may be held anywhere in the woods or open 
country. Barn lanterns will furnish illumination well 
suited to a country school program. After a tin horn 
call for dinner, there will be no formality in serving 
eatables. Make the trip in trolley cars decorated with 
Association colors and streamer signs. Music is 
usually furnished by a brass band. 



CAMPS AND OUTINGS 2S7 

Life is a sheet of paper white 

Whereon each one of us may write 

A word or two, and then comes night. — Lowell. 

269. TRAMPING PARTIES 

Groups of congenial men who like to travel afoot 
for several days may enjoy together the beauties of 
nature, study bird life, etc. Individual tents may be 
carried or shelter at night may be found at farm- 
houses or country hotels. 

270. ROOF GARDEN, SUMMER GARDEN OR 
LAWN SOCIALS 

Arrange for a carnival of games. Add plenty of 
lively music. Illuminate with lanterns. Liquid re- 
freshments may be served in steins. Allow ample time 
for promenading and social chat. Avoid a formal 
program. 




A Small Hike 

271. MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS 

Secure a boat or boats on river, lake or ocean. In 
addition to the usual band concert, plan to start college 
songs and speeches, to hold a mock trial, etc. Refresh- 
ments consist of fruits, sandwiches, soda water. 



258 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Do not trouble yourself about finding your career; if you are destined 
to have one, it will find you. — Rollins. 

272. PIAZZA OR PAVILION SOCIALS 

These are for committees, clubs or other small 
groups of men or boys. The program may be a com- 
bination conference and social. Hold the affair on 
moonlight nights. No' other illumination is necessary. 
Refreshments : ice cream, cakes and lemonade. 

273. CAMP FIRES 

These may be built in nearby woods, on a river 
bank, lake shore or ocean beach. Patriotic speeches, 
war stories^ war songs are in order. Refreshments 
may be hard-tack and coffee. 

274. STRAW RIDES 

Drive to places of historic interest, concluding with 
supper at some ''wayside inn.'' Carry out a program 
of toasts, songs, yarn-spinning, etc. 

275. CAMERA AND SKETCH CLUB RAMBLES 

Conclude with dinner. Speeches by naturalists, 
botanists, geologists, bird lovers, etc., should be in- 
cluded in a social, educational program. 

276. CLAM BAKES 

Ride or tramp to the ocean beach. Arrange for 
outdoor sports — ^quoits, duck-on-the-rock, obstacle 
races, etc. — winding up with dinner enlivened by fish 
stories, etc. 

277. SUMMER AT THE BUILDING 

At the building. Ice cream and soft drinks may be 
sold on certain afternoons or evenings. Have the boys 
form a company, and run the business, selling at a 



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259 



Be charitable before wealth makes thee covetous. — Sir Thomas 
Browne. 

very small profit. Boys would prefer to come to the 
building if they could secure refreshments at a less 
price than elsewhere, especially if a social atmosphere 
existed in the rooms. This plan could be varied by 
having lawn parties occasionally at the home of some 
member. Let the boys work out the details, attending 
to the illumination, etc. 




INDIANS AND SCOUTS 



278. LAWS OF THE SETON INDIANS 

The Seton Indians have been organized to give 
young people the advantages of camp life without its 
dangers. The Indian form was adopted because its 
picturesqueness gives such a hold on boys; it makes 
them self-governing; it'is appropriate to outdoor life; 
it gives definite things to do in the woods, and it is so 
plastic that it may be engrafted on any other organized 
mode of camping, to any desired extent, in whole or in 
part. 

Of course there are many bad Indians, and many 
bad things are done by nearly all Indians, but we wish 
to imitate the good things of good Indians. Our 
watchword then is : ''The best things of the best 
Indians,'' and our object: ''The study and pleasures of 
woodcraft.'' 

Our tribes are trained in woodcraft and in self- 
government. By woodcraft we mean outdoor ath- 
letics, nature study and camping as a fine art. 

Photography is recognized as a branch of nature 
study, and camper-craft is made to include the simplest 
methods of triangulation, starcraft, finding one's way, 
telling direction, sign-language, as well as many 
branches of Indian craft. 

About one hundred deeds or exploits are recognized 
in these departments and the braves are given decora- 
tions that show what they have achieved. 

The plan aims to give the young people "something 
to do, something to think about and something to enjoy 
in the woods," with a view always to character build- 
ing. 

Get the boys together, any number from ten up- 
wards, and by popular vote elect the following officers : 

Head War Chief elected by the Tribe. He should be 
strong as well as popular, because his duties are to 



262 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays 
And confident to-morrows. — Wordsworth. 

lead and to enforce the laws. He is head of the Coun- 
cil. 

Second War Chief , to take the head chief's place 
when he is absent, otherwise he is merely a councilor. 

Third War Chief, for leader when the other two are 
away. 

Wampum Chief. He has charge of the money and 
public property of the Tribe, except the records. He 
obeys the head chief and Council. He ought to have . 
a lock box or small trunk to keep valuables in. 

Chief of the Painted Robe, or Feather-tally. He 
keeps the tribal records, including the law book, the 
roster or roll, the winter count, or record of camps 
and seasons and the feather-tally or record of honors 
and exploits. He enters nothing except on instructions 
from the Council. He should be an artist. 

Chief of the Council Fire, It is his exclusive privi- 
lege to make fire. He must do it without matches. He 
must also see that the camp and woods are kept clean. 

Sometimes one brave or chief holds more than one 
of these last three offices. 

Medicine Man (a grown up). His duty is to advise 
the head chief. 

Add to these all the sachems and sagamores with 
elected councilors enough to raise the total number 
to not more than twelve. 

All are under the chief. All disputes, etc., are set- 
tled by the chief and Council. The Council makes the 
laws and fixes the dues. The chief enforces the laws. 

All officers are elected for one year or until their 
successors are chosen. The election to take place as 
soon as possible after spring day, the first of March. 

(Whenever in doubt we try to follow the National 
Constitution.) 

Vow OF THE Head Chief 

I solemnly promise to maintain the laws and to see 
fair play in all the doings of the Tribe. 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 263 

Naught cared this body for wind or weather 
When youth and I lived in't together. — Coleridge. 

Vow OF Each Brave 

I solemnly promise that I will obey the chief and 
Council of my Tribe, and if I fail in my duty I will 
appear before the Council and submit without mur- 
muring to their decision. 

Laws 

1. Don't rebel. Rebellion by any one against any 
decision of the Council is punishable by expulsion. 
Absolute obedience is always enforced. 

2. Don't kindle a wild fire. To start a wild fire — 
that is, to set the woods or prairies afire — is a crime 
against the state, as well as the Tribe. Never leave 
a fire in camp without some one to watch it. 

3. Don't harm song birds. It is forbidden to kill 
or injure or frighten song birds, or to disturb their 
nests or eggs, or to molest squirrels. 

4. Don't break the game laws. 

5. Don't cheat. Cheating in the games or records 
or wearing honors not conferred by the Council is a 
crime. 

6. Don't bring firearms of any kind into camp. 
Bows and arrows are enough for our purpose. Never 
point a weapon at any one. 

7. Don't make a dirty camp. Keep the woods and 
streams clean by burying all garbage. 

8. No smoking till you are eighteen years old. 

9. No fire-water in camp. 
10. Word of honor is sacred. 

Punishments are meted out by the chief and Coun- 
cil after a hearing of the case. They consist of: 
Exclusion from the games for a time. 
Tasks of drudgery and camp service. 
Reduction in rank. 
The extreme penalty is banishment from the Tribe. 

Totem 
The totem of the whole nation of Seton Indians (as. 



264 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Better shed light than cast a shadow. Better be a lens than a shutter. 
— ^Anon. 

they have called themselves) is the White or Silver 
Buffalo. 

Each band needs a totem of its own in addition. 
This is selected by the Council, and should be some- 
thing easy to draw. Each brave adds a private totem 
of his own, usually a drawing of his name. 

A List of the Exploits or Coups That Entitle 
THE Brave to a Decoration 

These exploits are intended to distinguish those 
warriors who are first class or remarkable in each 
department. They may be called Honors and High 
Honors, but the Plains Indians speak of their exploits 
as Coup (pronounced coo) and Grand Coup. The 
Sioux, I am informed, use the French word coup, but 
call them ''Jus-pee-na Coo'" and ''Tonka Coo/' the 
"Little Deed" and the "Big Deed." 

The decoration for a coup or honor is an eagle 
feather for the war-bonnet or a wampum medal for 
the coat, or both. 

For the high honor or grand coup the eagle feather 
has a red tuft of horsehair on the top. 

No one can count both coup and grand coup or 
repeat the honor in the same department except for 
Heroism in which each honor is added to that pre- 
viously worn. 

No honors are conferred unless the exploit has been 
properly witnessed or proven, as though for the 
century bar of the L. A. W. 

The exploits in the first group of Class 1, Athletics, 
are meant for boys under sixteen, but all the others 
apply to all ages. 

Those with twenty-five coups are sachems. Those 
with twenty-five grand coups are grand sachems. 
Those with fifty coups are sagamores and those with 
fifty grand coups are grand sagamores. Sachems and 
sagamores sit in Council without election. 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 265 

Cultivate forbearance till your heart yields a fine crop of it.. Pray 
for a short memory as to all unkindness. — Spurgeon. 

Class I. — Red Honors 

HEROISM 

1. Honors are allowed for saving human life at 
risk of one's own; it is a coup or grand coup at the 
discretion of the Council. 

ATHLETICS 

(For boys under sixteen.) 

2. Walk three and one half measured miles in one 
hour (heel and tee) to count coup or honor; or four 
miles to count grand coup or high honor. 

3. Walk one quarter of a mile in two and one half 
minutes for coup ; in two minutes for grand coup. 

4. Walk one mile in eleven minutes for coup ; in 
ten minutes for grand coup. 

5. Run one hundred yards in twelve seconds for 
coup; in eleven seconds for grand coup. 

6. Run two hundred and twenty yards in twenty- 
eight seconds for coup; in twenty-six seconds for 
grand coup. 

7. Run a mile in five and one half minutes for 
coup; in five minutes for grand coup. 

8. High standing jump, three feet four inches for 
coup ; three feet nine inches for grand coup. 

9. High running jump, four feet six inches for 
couip; five feet for grand coup. 

10. Standing broad jump, eight feet for coup; nine 
feet for grand coup. 

11. Running broad jump, sixteen feet for coup; 
eighteen feet for grand coup. 

12. Hammer throw (twelve pounds), eighty feet 
for coup ; ninety for grand coup. 

13. Shot put (twelve pounds), thirty feet for coup; 
thirty-five for grand coup. 

14. Throwing the regular four and one half ounce 
baseball fifty yards for coup; sixty-five for grand coup. 



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He was willing to forgive them himself, but he hoped the Lord 
wouldn't. — Rollins. 

15. One mile on bicycle, three and one half for 
coup ; three minutes for grand coup. 

16. Skate one hundred yards in twelve seconds for 
coup; eleven seconds for grand coup. 

17. Rov^ (single sculls) one mile in fifteen minutes 
for coup; in twelve minutes for grand coup. 

18. Paddle (single) one mile in twenty minutes for 
coup ; in fifteen minutes for grand coup. 

19. Swim one hundred yards in any time at all, to 
count coup; or two hundred in three and one half 
minutes, to count grand coup. 

20. Go four hundred yards in six minutes, running 
one hundred, rowing one hundred, walking one hun- 
dred, and swimming one hundred (in any order), for 
coup ; do it in five minutes for grand coup. 

21. To catch ten horses in corral, with ten throws 
of the lasso, counts coup; to catch ten on the range in 
ten throws, counts a grand coup. 

22. To ride a horse one mile in three minutes, 
clearing a four foot hurdle and a ten foot ditch, counts 
coup ; to do it in two minutes, clearing a six foot 
hurdle and a fifteen foot ditch, grand coup. 

(The standards for men are not yet complete.) 

EYESIGHT 

23. To spot the Rabbit at sixty yards, to distinguish 
six Pleiades and see clearly the 'Tappoose on the 
Squaw's back," counts a coup ; to spot the Rabbit at 
seventy-five yards and see seven Pleiades, counts a 
far-sight grand coup. (Those who habitually wear 
glasses may use them in this test.) 

24. To make a seventy-five score in ten tries in the 
game of Quicksight with ten counters, counts coup; a 
ninety-five score counts a grand coup.* 



*See T7i'o Little Savages. 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 267 

Happy is the man who has that in his soul which acts on others as 
the April sun on violets.— Anon. 

Class II. — White Honors 

CAMPER-CRAFT 

25. Come to camp through strange woods from a 
point one mile off in twenty minutes, for coup; in 
fifteen for grand coup. 

26. Light ten campfires in succession with ten 
matches, all at dift'erent places, all with stuff found in 
the woods by the boy himself, one at least to be on a 
wet day, for coup. If all ten are done on wet days, 
or if he does twenty, of which two are on wet days, 
it counts grand coup. 

27. Light a fire with fire-drill or rubbing sticks, 
with material of one's own gathering, counts a coup ; to 
do it in one minute, counts a grand coup. 

28. To chop down a six-inch tree in sixty seconds, 
throwing it to drive a given stake for coup ; in forty- 
five seconds, grand coup. 

29. Know and name ten star groups, for coup; 
know ten star groups and tell the names and something 
about at least one star in each, for grand coup. 

30. Take the latitude from the stars at night with 
a cartwheel, or some home-made instrument, within 
two degrees of error, for coup ; one degree, for grand 
coup. 

31. To guess one inch, one foot, one yard, one rod, 
one acre, one hundred yards, two hundred yards, one 
quarter mile, one half mile, and a mile, within twenty 
per cent of average error, for coup; ten per cent, for 
grand coup. 

32. To measure the height of a tree without climb- 
ing, or distance across a river, etc., without crossing, 
within ten per cent of average error in ten tries, for 
coup ; five per cent for grand coup. 

33. In sign-talking, to know and use correctly fifty 
signs for coup ; one hundred signs for grand coup. 

34. To make twenty different standard knots in a 
rope for coup ; thirty for grand coup. 



268 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Win hearts and you will have hands and purses. — Lord Burleigh. 

35. To catch a two-pound trout on a five-ounce rod 
with fly, and without assistance, coup; a three-pound 
trout, a grand coup. 

36. To cast a fly on five-ounce nine-foot rod, fifty 
feet for coup; seventy-five for grand coup. 

37. To catch a five-pound fish on a five-ounce rod, 
grand coup. 

ARCHERY 

38. Make a total score of three hundred with sixty 
shots (in one or two meets) four- foot target at forty 
yards for coup ; make four hundred for grand coup. 

39. Shoot so fast as to have six arrows in the air at 
once, for coup ; seven for grand coup. 

40. Send an arrow one hundred and fifty yards for 
coup; two hundred for grand coup (for those under 
sixteen). 

41. To hit the Burlap Deer in the heart at sixty 
yards first shot, counts a coup; at seventy-five yards 
counts a grand coup.* 

Class III. — Blue Honors 

NATURE STUDY 

42. Know and name correctly, i.e. with the 
accepted English names, according to any standard 
authority, twenty-five trees, and tell something inter- 
esting about them, counts coup ; fifty for grand coup. 

43. Know and name correctly fifty of our wild 
flowers for coup ; one hundred for grand coup. 

44. Know and name- correctly fifty of our native 
birds as seen mounted in a museum, the female and 
young to count separately when they are wholly differ- 
ent from the male ; this counts coup ; one hundred birds 
for grand coup. 

45. Know and name correctly fifty wild birds in the 
field, this counts coup ; one hundred, grand coup. 



*See Two Little Savages. 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 269 

Who falls for the love of God, shall rise as a star. — Ben Jonson. 

46. Recognize fifty wild birds by note for coup; 
one hundred for grand coup. 

47. Know and name correctly twenty-five wild 
quadrupeds for coup; know and name correctly fifty 
and tell something interesting about each for grand 
coup. 

48. Know and draw unmistakable pictures of 
twenty-five tracks of our four-footed animals for coup ; 
of fifty for grand coup. 

49. Know and name twenty-five fish for coup; 
fifty fish for grand coup. 

50. Know and name ten snakes of different 
varieties, telling which are poisonous, for coup ; 
twenty snakes for grand coup. 

51. Know and name fifty common toadstools or 
mushrooms for coup ; one hundred for grand coup. 

52. Know and name fifty moths for coup ; one 
hundred for grand coup. 

53. Know and name twenty-five butterflies for 
coup; fifty butterflies for grand coup. 

54. Know and name fifty other insects for coup ; 
one hundred for grand coup. 

55. Know and name ten native turtles for coup; 
twenty, with something interesting about them, for 
grand coup. 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

56. Make a good recognizable photograph of any 
wild bird larger than a robin, while on its nest, for 
coup. 

57. Make a good photograph of a partridge, drum- 
ming, for grand coup. 

58. Make a good recognizable photograph of a wild 
animal or fish in the air, for coup, or grand coup, 
according to merit. 

Coups for mountain climbing, camping, baseball, 
football, etc., are being provided for. — Ernest Thomp- 
son Seton, in Association Boys, Vol. IV. , No. j. 

(Copyrighted by Ernest Thompson Seton. All rights reserved). 



270 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, grapple them to thy 
soul with hooks of steel. — Shakespeare. 

279. THE SNAPPING TURTLE INDIANS 

Ernest Thompson Seton's ''Red Book or How to 
Play Indian/' and an article entitled ''Wild Indians at 
Buffalo" (Association Boys, February, 1904), sug- 
gested the possibilities of further developments in Bible 
study. With these suggestions, the head chief called 
to his aid two picked boys, to whom he gave titles of 
medicine man and wampum chief. Together we 
formed what was later adopted and known by the 
entire tribe as the "Laws of the Wat-Nong Nation,'' 
which are as follows: 

ARTICLE I. 

Physically: (a) To become strong, nimble and 
enduring in all war and festive dances, tramps and 
scouting parties; (b) Never to use fire-water in any 
form; (c) Never to burn the weed. 

Mentally: (a) To learn the habits and customs 
of our forefathers and to try to copy all their good 
traits of character; (b) To enlighten the paleface by 
example; (c) Never to think or speak impure thoughts 
or practice impure habits. 

Spiritually: (a) To deal fairly and squarely 
with Indian and paleface; (b) To seek to know and 
please the Great Spirit; (c) To attend the regular 
reading of His letter; (d) To never talk idly of the 
Great Spirit; (e) Never to chance wampum. 

article II. 

The Braves : Must be between the ages of twelve 
and fourteen years and 'must receive a two-thirds vote 
from the members of the Tribe to become a member 
of the same. After the initiation of a new member 
(which shall be arranged and conducted by the Coun- 
cil) he shall stand before the Tribe and receive his 
Indian title. The brave voting against a candidate 
must give his reasons to the chief of the Tribe 
privately. 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 271 

Do justice to your brother (you can do that whether you love him 
or not), and you will come to love him. — Ruskin. 

ARTICLE III. 

Each Tribe of the Wat-Nong Nation shall have a 
totem and special name. The name of this Tribe shall 
be the Snapping Turtle : and their totem shall be the 
snapping turtle. 

ARTICLE IV. 

The Council: Shall consist of the following 
named Chiefs, The Great Chief, Medicine Man, Wam- 
pum Chief, Chief of the Painted Robe. All other 
members of the Tribe shall be known by their Indian 
names. This Council shall settle all matters of war 
and peace. 

article v. 

Coups and Decorations: Will be awarded at the 
monthly powwows. Coups for perfect attendance 
and decorations for Bible study. 

ARTICLE VI. 

The Vow of the Snapping Turtle: I solemnly 
promise to obey the laws of the Snapping Turtles and 
to attend the councils for study of the Word of the 
Great Spirit. 

article VII. 

If at any time additional laws shall seem to be nec- 
essary for the governing of the Tribe, the same must 
receive a two-thirds vote from all the members of 
the Tribe. 

Witness the seal and signature of the members of 
the Snapping Turtles. (Signed by each member of 
the Tribe.) 

amendment I. 

Other groups of boys who form themselves into a 
Tribe and adopt the laws of the Wat-Nong Nation 
may become a Tribe of the same. 



272 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

He is great who confers the most benefits. — Emerson. 

The Council referred to in the government of the 
Nation is made up of the chief and the councilmen. 
The head chief is reader and interpreter of the Word 
of the Great Spirit at the meeting each week for 
study. The medicine man, a true Indian in every 
sense of the word, helps the great chief by his advice 
and cooperation. The wampum chief has the care of 
the wampum and sees that it is dealt out to the best 
advantage and welfare of the Tribe. This wampum is 
given at the weekly meetings of the Tribe ; one half of 
it is given to the volunteer league of the department, 
and the other half is spent by the Snapping Turtles 
for powwows and other expenses. The chief of the 
painted robe is the master of ceremonies at powwows 
and council fires. He holds the key to the secret wait- 
ings of the Tribe. 

The powwows referred to in the laws are held once 
a month, at -which games and a general jollification are 
the main features. Preceding these powwows the 
council of peace or war is held, at which the Tribe 
gathers around the council table to listen to the reports 
of the medicine man and wampum chief, and trans- 
act any other business which may come before the 
Tribe. Coups and decorations are awarded at this 
time, palefaces initiated into the Tribe, and papers and 
stories of Indian life read. The initiation of pale- 
faces is similar to that of the Phi Alpha Pi, except 
that several features characteristic of the Indian are 
introduced. 

The councilmen and members attend the powwows 
in war paint and decorate their heads with their war 
bonnets. 

The Snapping Turtles this winter have studied the 
great chiefs of the Bible in connection with history of 
the Old and New Testament, using the shorter course 
of ''Men of the Bible'' by Davis. We expect to com- 
plete the course in time for the international examina- 
tions on ''Men of the Bible" ; to prove that we are true 
Indians ; that we are familiar with the best traits of 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 273 

Cheerful looks make every dish a feast. — Messinger. 

characters of the great chiefs we have studied, and 
hope to imitate the best and most worthy traits of their 
character in our own Hves. 

The attendance at the meetings for study of the 
Great Spirit's Word this winter, has been eighty per 
cent of enrollment. — /. O. Van Ness, Twenty-third 
Street Branch, New York City, in Association Boys, 
Vol, V,, No, 2, 

280. THE WILD INDIANS OF ROANOKE 

About a year ago we realized the need of some kind 
of an organization in our junior department to tie the 
boys up to the Association for the spring and summer 
months. We decided on ''Wild Indians.'' The fol- 
lowing plan was worked out : (1) Every boy wishing 
to become an Indian should be initiated. (2) A defi- 
nite promise should be taken with each degree. (3) 
The object of this organization not to be ''to do 
something for the boys" but "to get the boys to do 
something for other boys and for themselves." (4) 
The Indians to be divided into two tribes for an all- 
around contest. 

The initiation idea arose from the fact that boys 
always want to initiate new gymnasium members. If 
initiation is to be done it had better be done under 
supervision. Initiations in the gymnasium are a thing 
of the past. "Wait until he joins the Indians" takes 
the place of it. Not a boy so far has failed to join. 
Sometimes he holds off for a few weeks but finally 
summons up courage enough. No boy has yet been 
hurt. 

The promises they are required to make aim at 
high ideals, spiritually, mentally and physically. 

The Tribe contest idea is as follows: (1) The Tribe 
having the largest gymnasium attendance each day gets 
three points, while the other Tribe gets one point. (2) 
An athletic or gymnastic contest once a week counts 
three and one points. (3) The Tribe having the 



274 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

What is a gentleman? I'll tell you; a gentleman is one who keeps 
his promises made to those who cannot enforce them. — Hubbard. 

largest attendance (members and non-members) at the 
boys' Sunday meeting gets five points and the other 
two points. (4) A new member to the Association 
counts five points and becomes a member of the Tribe 
securing him. (5) For misconduct we give demerits, 
two demerits taking off one point from the team. 
Only two demerits have been given during the whole 
year. The boys keep each other straight. 

As a result of this contest the past year, our mem- 
bership has doubled. Our boys' meetings have mxore 
than doubled, and we have a most gentlemanly set 
of boys. 

For our Sunday meetings we have eight tickets 
printed on one card and give them to the boys; they 
do the advertising. 

We adopted the Indian writing as given in Asso- 
ciation Boys, February, 1904. Each Indian selects a 
picture, as his Indian portrait, for which he pays. 
This picture is put up in our Indian room with the 
boy's name on it. We have every seven by nine Indian 
picture that we can find published and have had to 
resort to postal card Indians. 

The Indians made a teepee for their outings, in 
which twenty Indians can sleep. The boys did the 
cutting out, sewing, painting and everything them- 
selves. 

Several outings were taken last summer, all Indians 
being in full war paint and costume. Entertainments 
are also given occasionally. The last one was on 
March 2, fifty Indians taking part. The seating capa- 
city of our auditorium is two hundred and eighty-seven, 
but we had over four hundred in it this time and turned 
others away. War paint and costumes were in abun- 
dance. The stage was decorated with their teepee, 
Indian rugs, Indian pictures drawn by the boys, etc. 
Ticket sellers, doorkeepers, ushers and refreshment 
committee were all Indians. The program consisted 
of piano solos and duets, violin solo, choruses, recita- 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 27 S 

Call to mind the heavier sufferings of others that thou mayest the 
more easily bear the very little thou sufferest. — Thomas a Kempis. 

tions, initiation of a paleface, campfire tableaux, 
Indian yells, electric Indian club swinging and refresh- 
ments. The refreshments did not go around but the 
war paint did. Everybody had an enjoyable time and 
pronounced it a success. 

The officers of our organization are as follows : 
Sachem (physical director), Wampum Man (treas- 
urer), Medicine Man (secretary), two Sagamores 
(heads or captains of tribes). 

There is no limit to the degrees. We have reached 
the sixth and will add about six more this summer. 
Of course these are secret, but we will be glad to fur- 
nish them to any director who deserves them. 

We will have contests in making arrowheads, 
tomahawks, etc., the best of which will be put among 
our collection of Indian relics. 

In connection with this read "The Wild Indians of 
Buffalo," in Association Boys of February, 1904, and 
the little red book, ''How to Play Indian,'' by Ernest 
Thompson Seton. — C. R. Warthew, Roanoke, Va., in 
Association Boys, Vol. V ., No. 2. 

281. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA* 

The scout movement being essentially social in its 
character has naturally a place in this book. Also, as 
having in it great potentiality for boy betterment, we 
are glad to give it recognition by printing the follow- 
ing outline. Further particulars may be had by ad- 
dressing headquarters. Boy Scouts of America, 124 
East 28th Street, New York. 

The Boy Scouts is an organization, the purpose of 
which is character building for boys between the ages 
of twelve and eighteen. It is an effort to get boys to 
appreciate the things about them, and to train them in 
self-reliance, manhood and good citizenship. It is 



*See Official Handbook, Boy Scouts of America ; a Imndred and 
one things will be found in it about outdoor life and play that will 
interest boys. 



276 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The grand essentials of life are something to do, something to love 
and something to hope for. — Thomas Chalmers. 

peace-scouting these boys engage in, living as much 
as possible out of doors ; camping, hiking and learning 
the secret of the woods and fields. The movement is 
not essentially military, but the military virtues of dis- 
cipline, obedience, neatness and order are scout vir- 
tues. Endurance, self-reliance, self-control and an 
efifort to help some one else are scout ^objectives. 
Every activity that lends itself to these aims is good 
scout-craft. 

The Aim of the Boy Scouts. The aim of the Boy 
Scouts is to supplement the various existing educa- 
tional agencies, and to promote the ability in boys to 
do things for themselves and others. The method is 
summed up in the term scout-craft, and is a combina- 
tion of observation, deduction and handiness — or the 
ability to do. Scout-craft consists of first aid, life sav- 
ing, tracking, signaling, cycling, nature study, seaman- 
ship and other instruction. This is accomplished in 
games and team play, and is pleasure, not work, for 
the boy. The only equipment it needs is the out of 
doors, a group of boys and a leader. 

The Scoufs Oath. ''Before he becomes a scout a 
boy must take the scout's oath, thus : 

''On my honor I promise that I will do my best 
"1. To do my duty to God and my country. 
"2. To help other people at all times. 
"3. To obey the scout law.'' 

The Scoufs Salute and Sign. "When taking this 
oath the scout will stand, holding his right hand raised 
level with his shoulder, palm to the front, thumb rest- 
ing on the nail of the little finger, and the other three 
fingers upright, pointing upwards. 

"This is the scout's salute and secret sign. 

"When the hand is raised shoulder high it is called 
The Half Salute.' 

"When raised to the forehead it is the 'Full 
Salute.' " 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 277 

When God has found a man, that man constantly looks around for 
his neighbor. — George Macdonald. 

The Three Classes of Scouts 

Tenderfoot. ''A boy on joining the Boy Scouts 
must pass a test in the following points before taking 
the oath : 

''Know the scout's laws and signs, and salute. 

''Know the composition of the national flag and the 
right way to fly it. 

"Tie four out of the following knots : Reef, sheet 
bend, clove hitch, bowline, middleman's, fisherman's, 
sheepshank. 

"He then takes the scout's oath, and is enrolled as 
a tenderfoot, and is entitled to wear the buttonhole 
badge." 

Second-class Scout. "Before being awarded the 
second-class scout's badge a tenderfoot must pass the 
following tests : 

"1. Have at least one month's service as a tender- 
foot. 

"2. Elementary first aid and bandaging. 

"3. Signaling, elementary knowledge of semaphore 
or Morse alphabet. 

"4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes ; or, 
if in a town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one 
store window out of four, observed for one minute 
each. 

"5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at 'scout's pace.' 

"6. Lay and light a fire, using not more than two 
matches. 

"7. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two 
potatoes without cooking utensils other than the regu- 
lation billy. 

"8. Have at least twenty-five cents in a savings 
bank. 

"9. Know the sixteen principal points of the com- 
pass." 

First-class Scout. "Before being awarded a first- 
class scout's badge a scout must pass the following 



278 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Every noble activity makes room for itself. — Emerson. 

tests, in addition to the tests laid down for second-class 
scouts : 

''1. Swim fifty yards. (N. B. — This may be 
omitted where the doctor certifies that bathing is dan- 
gerous to the boy's health, in which case he must run 
a mile in eight minutes, or perform some equivalent 
selected by the scout master.) 

''2. Must have fifty cents at least in the savings 
bank. 

''3. Signaling. Send and receive a message either 
in semaphore or Morse, sixteen letters per minute. 

''4. Go on foot, or row a boat, alone, to a point 
seven miles away and return again ; or if conveyed by 
any vehicle or animal, go to a distance of fifteen miles 
and back, and write a short report on it. It is prefer- 
able that he should take two days over it. 

''5. Describe or show the proper means for saving 
Hfe in case of two of the following accidents (allotted 
by the examiners) : Fire, drowning, runaway carriage, 
sewer gas, ice breaking, or bandage an injured patient, 
or revive apparently drowned person. 

''6. Cook satisfactorily two out of the following 
dishes, as may be directed : Porridge, bacon, hunter's 
stew; or skin and cook a rabbit, or pluck and cook a 
bird.'' Also ''Make a 'damper' of half a pound of 
flour, or a 'twist' baked on a thick stick. 

"7. Read a map correctly, and draw an intelligent 
rough sketch map. Point out a compass direction 
without the help of a compass. 

"8. Use an axe for felling or trimming light tim- 
ber ; or as an alternative, produce an article of car- 
pentry or joinery or metal work, made by himself sat- 
isfactorily. 

"9. Judge distance, size, numbers and height within 
twenty-five per cent error. 

*'10. Bring a tenderfoot trained by himself in the 
points required for a tenderfoot/^ 

The Scout Lazv. "1. A scout's honor is to be 
trusted. 



INDIANS AND SCOUTS 279 

Blessed are the missionaries of cheerfulness. — Lydia Maria Childs. 

''If a scout were to break his honor by telling a lie, 
or by not carrying out an order exactly when trusted 
on his honor to do so, he may be directed to hand over 
his scout badge, and never to wear it again. He may 
also be directed to cease to be a scout. 

"2. A scout is loyal to his country, his officers, his 
parents, and his employers. He must stick to them 
through thick and thin against any one who is their 
enemy or who even talks badly of them. 

"3. A scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. 
He must be prepared at any time to save life or to 
help injured persons. And he must try his best to do 
a good turn to somebody every day. 

"4. A scout is a friend to all, and a brother to every 
other scout, no matter to what social class the other 
belongs. 

''A scout must never be a snob. A snob is one who 
looks down upon another because he is poorer, or who 
is poor and resents another because he is rich. A scout 
accepts the other man as he finds him, and makes the 
best of him. 

''5. A scout is courteous. That is, he is polite to 
all, but especially to women and children, and old peo- 
ple and invalids, cripples, etc. And he must not take 
any reward for being helpful or courteous. 

''6. A scout is a friend to animals. He should 
save them as far as possible from pain, and should not 
kill any animal unnecessarily. Killing an animal for 
food is allowable. 

"7. A scout obeys orders of his parents, patrol 
leader, or scout master without question. 

''Even if he gets an order he does not like he must 
do as soldiers and sailors do; he must carry it out all 
the same because it is his duty; after he has done 
it he can come and state any reasons against it ; but he 
must carry out the order at once. That is discipline. 

"8. A scout smiles and whistles under all circum- 
stances. When he gets an order he should obey it 
cheerily and readily, not in a slow, hangdog sort of 



280 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

I am yours for the smiles that are finding a vent 

From a heart overflowing with Life's sweet content. — Anon. 

way. Scouts never grumble at hardships, nor whine 
at each other, nor swear when put out. The punish- 
ment for swearing or using bad language is for each 
offense a mug of cold water to be poured down the 
offender's sleeve by the other scouts. It was the pun- 
ishment invented by the old scout, Capt. John Smith, 
three hundred years ago. 

*'9. A scout is thrifty, that is, he saves every penny 
he can and puts it into the bank, so that he may have 
money to keep himself when out of work, and thus 
not make himself a burden to others; or that he may 
have money to give away to others when they need 
it." 

The Scout Master. The scout master is the adult 
leader of a troop. A troop consists of three or more 
patrols. The scout master may begin with one patrol. 
He must have a deep interest in boys, be genuine in 
his own life, have the ability to lead, and command the 
boys' respect and obedience, and possess some knowl- 
edge of a boy's ways. He need not be an expert on 
scout-craft. The good scout master will discover ex- 
perts for the various activities. Applications for scout 
masters' certificates may be made to the headquarters. 
— From ''Bulletin No. //" Boy Scouts of America. 

282. WAR GAME 

For a boys' outing with thirty to two hundred boys 
present. A fine scout game. Divide into two armies. 
Appoint a general for each side, and break up into 
several patrols or companies. Call one side the In- 
dians, giving them a red flag, each boy to wear a red 
bandanna handkerchief about the neck. Call the other 
side the Soldiers, giving them a blue flag, each boy to 
wear a blue bandanna. Give the Soldiers ten minutes 
to go into the woods and establish a base. They must 
not go more than one quarter mile from headquarters 
and must fasten their flag at least ten feet above 
ground. Then the Indians go after them. Every boy 



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281 



Nearness is a divine trust. It is for high and lasting ends that God 
brings human lives into contact with their own. — Amos R. Wells. 

on both sides has a small piece of white chalk. If a 
boy sees one of the enemy he must go after him. 
Every boy chalked must return immediately to head- 
quarters as dead. Play for a definite time — say one 
or two hours. Then call them all in, and see which 
side has the larger number chalked. That side loses. 
Great opportunity for scouting, skirmishing and plan- 
ning campaigns. It is best to explain before playing 
that it is a game of honor; easy to cheat, etc., but of 
course no boy will. It would spoil the game. They 
will all play fair. A boy cannot turn about and chalk 
the boy who chalked him. In case of doubt, both 
return to headquarters. Count for ones chalked : Gen- 
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283. ADVANTAGES OF A LARGE SOCIAL 
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The advantages of a large social room for boys is 
well demonstrated in the boys' building at Duluth, 
Minnesota. The building occupied by the boys was 
originally built and used by the German Turners, but 
has been leased for a term of years by the Association, 
The chief room on the second floor is the auditorium, 
and beneath this are the gymnasium, baths, locker 
rooms and bowling alleys. There is a large stage at 
one end of the auditorium, and a gallery at the other 
end. This gallery has been enclosed with a glass and 
wood partition, and the space is used for manual train- 
ing. A large room under the stage is used for general 
social purposes, while various anterooms are used for 
committee and club purposes. The Association 
thought it wise to experiment with the large social 
room before going to the expense of dividing it up 
into the regulation reading room, game room, parlor, 
etc. The floor space of the auditorium is about thirty- 
five by fifty or forty by sixty; one corner has been 
separated by a counter from the rest of the room and 
is used as an office. The reading tables and the game 
boards are placed about the room in a carefully 
arranged disorder, and this, with the decorations, helps 
to give the room a cozy appearance. There has been 
something really funny about the tenacity with which 
Associations have clung to the idea that boys wanted 
^'a quiet room in which to read.'' As a matter of fact, 
if there is one thing above all others which the boy 
does not seem to want, it is a quiet room. Secretaries 
have found that boys would go into the quiet reading 
room, pick up a magazine or book, and go out into the 
noisy game room, sitting down to read where there was 
something going on. When a boy is interested in a 



284 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Do not mistake sparkle for sociability. The iceberg sparkles. — Amos 
R. Wells. 

book, any amount of legitimate noise will not disturb 
him a particle. 

One of the wisest and most successful men in North 
America in handling boys calls attention to the differ- 
ence between noise and disorder, and shows how legiti- 
mate noise in a social room of this kind is better order 
than absolute quietness- He likens the noise of his 
game room to the steady hum of machinery, and says, 
with a twinkle in his eye, that the regular rhythm of 
the various sounds does not disturb him, but the 
minute the machinery begins to speed up or slow down 
he is immediately on the alert, for something is likely 
to happen. 

The Duluth experiment has been satisfactory, and 
if they were to erect a new building for their boys, 
they would certainly have one large social room in 
which the reading matter and games would be placed. 

This is in accord with the idea of the large reception 
lobby for men which is so marked a feature in the 
newer Association buildings. It should not be for- 
gotten, however, that in addition to the large social 
room, a number of small class, club and committee 
rooms should be provided. A few years ago, very 
few boys' departments had more than two or three 
boys' Bible classes, but today it is not uncommon to 
find ten or fifteen such classes, and in some cases, 
already, certain boys' departments have upwards of 
twenty Bible classes, and it is found convenient for a 
number of these classes to meet simultaneously. The 
growth of the small club in the boys' department also 
calls for the simultaneous use of several small rooms. 
— Association Boys, Vol. VL, No. 2. 

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286 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. — Bible. 

draperies, Chinese panasols, fans, e'tc. The reception 
committee may wear Chinese costume, not forgetting 
the queue. Each guest is given a piece of a card, bear- 
ing either a question or an answer on subjects pertain- 
ing to C^hina and Chinese missions. When the ques- 
tions and answers are successfully combined, by the 
aid of numbers if the questions are difficult, the pianist 
strikes up a march and the procession starts. After 
marching several times around the rooms, hall and 
porch, giving opportunit}^ tO' admire the decorations, 
the procession is brought to a halt at a convenient place 
from which to view the fireworks. Two or three short 
speeches, patriotic in character, but especially compar- 
ing America and China, may be introduced, and the 
evening closes with the ''feast" of cake or wafers with 
ice cream, followed by a collection of voluntary con- 
tributions for the benefit of Chinese missions. 



285. BOYS' WORK DAY 

One of the methods used by the boys of the 
Williamsport, Pa., Association for the raising of a 
fund for their Manual Training Department was the 
"Work Day." 

The Cadets, Juniors and Intermediates (the last 
comprising the students and employed boys' divisions) 
were divided into twelve teams, averaging thirteen 
boys each. All kinds of jobs were secured. About 
one hundred boys canvassed the city with various 
household articles ; twenty members of the classes 
working in brass sold articles which they had made 
themselves, others had jobs about home, in stores or 
offices, or in any place open for boys. 

The ''Work Day" was planned for one day only, 
but after the teams were chosen the boys of each team 
were so anxious to^ make their particular team the 
winner that many of them were hard at it ten days 
before the day set. 



MISCELLANEOUS 287 

The two noblest things are sweetness and light. — Jonathan Swift. 

The boys were not out soliciting subscriptions ; 
every cent brought in was earned one way or another. 
Some of them received good pay ; one of the youngest 
cadets, who brought in $2.50, earned $1.50 of it by 
putting in three hours as an office boy, and others were 
equally fortunate. 

The spirit of self-sacrifice was manifested in a 
number of cases — boys out the day following special 
''Work Day'' looking for odd jobs in order to increase 
the earnings of their teams, even though the competi- 
tive feature of the team work was decided at the close 
of "Work Day." 

In all, the 156 boys earned a little over $225, no part 
of which was solicited. All the articles sold in the 
house-to-house canvass were staple goods, the prices 
charged being no greater than the same article was 
sold for in the stores. 

The boys are earning for themselves a manual train- 
ing equipment that will cost them over $1000 ; they are 
learning the value of money, and many of them later 
w^ere able to earn something for themselves as a result 
of the ''Work Day'' experience. — G. W. Williams. 



286. THE SOCIAL USE OF EMBLEMS 

The emblem is doubtless older than letters if not 
as old as organized society itself. Its use socially 
is chiefly as a recognition si^n. Its use by the mem- 
bers of any organization indicates a certain esprit de 
corps, and the more there is of this spirit the greater 
the significance of the badge. Where there is a strong 
feeling of comradery one is proud to wear the emblem 
of the society. When away from home and among 
strano-ers it is especially pleasing to meet persons wear- 
ing the common badge. While the best taste would 
not choose a too conspicuous form or size of badge, 
one should never be ashamed to put on the emblem 
of his organization and to wear it where it may be 



288 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Great men had good mothers, but if all good mothers had great sons 
there would be a surplus. — The Saturday Evening Post. 

seen. Not every one, perhaps, wearing the Associa- 
tion emblem may be worthy of fullest trust or desir- 
able as a close companion, yet it would be only broth- 
erly to recognize the badge wherever seen and to 
accord the wearer a manly courtesy. In doing this a 
fellow runs no serious risk while he may be doing a 
helpful service and at a time when it is greatly needed. 
Surely the members of a professedly Christian organi- 
zation should not be less brotherly than those of the 
many secular societies that abound on every hand. 
The Associations have a general official design, and 
there would be a great advantage if it were uniformly 
worn by our members. 

Description of Official Badge. — The circle signifies 
unity; the triangle, the threefold man — spirit, mind 
and body ; the Bible is open at John xvii. 21 — '^That 
they all may be one'' ; the Greek letters, the first two 
in the Greek name of Christ, an ancient and favorite 
monogram of the Church. — H. S. N. 

287. MOTHER'S DAY 

A few years ago there was imported into this country 
from old England a beautiful custom — the observance 
of Mother's Day. Should you chance to notice on 
some spring Sunday many men wearing white carna- 
tions just consult your calendar and see if it be not the 
second Sunday in May. We have days set apart to 
all sorts of men and memories, and to saints galore; 
why not consecrate one day in the year to St. Mother ? 
You ask, is there anything social in this? Why not? 
The social unit of the universe is the home, and the 
queen of the home is Mother. All men meet here — it 
is common ground. He who does not love the name 
Mother is less than human. That fellow is to be pitied 
whose mother was not the best woman in the world. 
Perhaps it was Fred Smith who put some such ques- 
tion to a great meeting of men — and a forest of arms 



MISCELLANEO US 289 

We need the ingenious boldness of Paul, ready to be all things to 
all men, if by all means he might save one man. — Amos R. Wells. 

went Up. Every Association is full of young men 
away from home. A special service on a Mother's 
Day Sunday, with a tactful speaker, would be a bless- 
ing to many a lonely boy. Have a tea for such and get 
the fellows to telling stories of the old days ; or gather 
about the piano and sing some of the old home songs. 
You might be surprised to find how many knew them — 
in how many homes the same songs were sung. Give 
each away-f rom-home fellow a carnation and a postage 
stamp ; he will take the hint. Let's keep Mother's 
Day.—//. 5^. A^. 

288. RECEPTION COMMITTEE 

We have discovered a scheme to solve the difficulty 
Association men have found for years in retaining the 
interest of the members of the Reception Committee, 
so often called the ''Deception Committee." We 
organized our committee into a literary society, with 
a weekly meeting and an interesting program. The 
first forty-five minutes are spent in discussing the social 
and reception work of the Association; the last hour is 
spent in literary work, stump speeches, debates, mock 
trials, lectures, etc. We have no difficulty now in 
securing the cooperation of this committee in every- 
thing of a social nature about the building. If there 
is any laxity, it is discovered and corrected at the next 
meeting. The membership of the committee increased 
last season from fourteen to twenty-five. I think we 
should have a copyright on the scheme, but at present 
it is open for the advantage of the other fellow. — T. F, 
Best, Hamilton, Ont. 

289. MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGNS 

These are best promoted by choosing the most popu- 
lar national contest, such as an aeroplane race. If a 
political election divides the favorite candidates about 



290 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

Of all virtues, cheerfulness is the most profitable. — O. S. Marden. 

equally in favor with the boys, use the names of the 
candidates — local or national. 

A fair way to choose two sides is to go over the 
membership roll alphabetically. Get local dealers to 
offer two or three good prizes, such as a bicycle, 
sweaters, etc. A banquet may be given with a place 
for every boy on the winning side bringing in a new 
member. Hold occasional rallies and keep the stand- 
ing posted in some novel way in the main office. 
Familiar methods of posting the record are the ther- 
mometer, two paths (one for each side) stretching to 
some distant point, the clock, and flags on the building, 
denoting the side ahead. 

290. BOOSTER CLUB 

The club meets once a week (around the dinner 
table, usually) where we boost for anything that will 
build up the town or the Association. We boosted for 
the new building campaign for six months until the 
demand became so general that a campaign was 
launched by the business men, and we are now moving 
into the building. We boosted for Sunday closing 
of the saloons and succeeded in that. We occasionally 
boost for an increase of members, and always have 
reached the goal we set. Sometimes we just boost by 
having meetings, when members make addresses, and 
we have a general good time. New members are 
received, introduced, and started off on the right foot. 
Visiting basket ball teams are banqueted. It has 
become a general rallying place for everything that is 
good. — R. A. Lang, Stockton, Cal. 

291. THE FRATERNITY OF A FRATERNITY 

It was a bitter cold day. One of the poorly clad 
little fellows down in the primary department of a 
Massachusetts school was crying from the pain of 



MISCELLANEOUS 291 

Temperance in everything is requisite for happiness. — B. R. Haydon. 

frost-bitten fingers and cold all over. One of the Phi 
Alpha Pi saw it. A number of other members chipped 
in, raised one dollar, bought a sweater, secured a 
second-hand pair of gloves, took the little fellow into 
the dressing room, pulled the sweater over his head, 
gave him the gloves, made his heart glad, made the 
lines of his face horizontal instead of perpendicular, 
and left him to find his way back to his class room. 

The Phi Alpha Pi boys who started and did this 
trick were happier than the little fellow, because they 
helped the other fellow. That Chapiter is prospering, 
too. 

292. POPULAR COURSE 

In place of the regular Siaturday night entertain- 
ments we are conducting this year a course of mem- 
bers' entertainments, ten in number, for the members 
and their friends, ladies included. Tickets will be 
sold at fifty cents for the ten programs, and the list of 
talent is as g^ood as the average winter lecture course. 
— H. G. Williamson, Cincinnati, O, 



293. A FEW HELPFUL BOOKS 

Suggested by the principal of the Central High 
School of Buffalo, N. Y., containing outlines of talks 
and suggestions for talks to high school students: 
Old Tales and Modern Tales, John Herbert Phillip; 
The College Year, Miss Hazard; On Life's Threshold, 
Wagner; Not in the Curriculum, Henry Van Dyke; 
The Young Man's Afifairs, Chas. Reynolds Brown; 
Love and Loyalty, Jenkins Lloyd Jones; Afternoons 
in the College Chapel, Peabody ; The Silver Cup, Chas. 
Cuthbert Hall; Personal Power, Tucker. 

x\ll publications mentioned in this book may be 
secured through the Y. M. C. A. Press, 124 East 28th 
Street, New York. 



292 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

May God grant wit to the brains of His servants, tact to their hearts, 
and warmth to their hands! — Amos R. Wells. 

294. NEW MEMBERS' MEETING 

Detroit invites monthly the new members to meet 
the membership committee at a dinner, when a plan of 
securing 100 new applications in the next four days 
is proposed, with a supper on the closing evening, to 
which rally all the new members are invited. In five 
months these rallies have netted 700 men. By this 
plan every new member is led immediately to do his 
best to enlist his friends and to learn that success 
depends on him. Fine committee material is devel- 
oped, men get acquainted and are assimilated. 

295. INTERESTING NON-MEMBERS 

Boys usually have much idle time during vacation 
days. It seems a good thing to interest non-members 
in the department. They may be invited to attend 
some of the summer features. Boys who might 
become leaders could be invited on the short camping 
trips or tramps. Some plan should be devised to 
secure the name, address and age of any non-members 
taking advantage of any invitation extended them, so 
they may be followed up. — A. A. Jameson. 




Alphabetical Index 



References in italics refer to Contents, page vi. 
theses refer to Classified or Special Index. 



references in paren- 



A 

Advantages of a Large Social 

Room 283 

"Affirmative," The 112 

Agricultural Club 220 

Alice in Wonderland 121 

All Nations, Nights of 28 

"Alouette" 211 

Amateur Night 125 

Amateur Plays 129, 130 

Animal Social 8 

Animals, Wild 11 

Ankle Throw 94 

Annual Members' Banquet ....46 

Apple Social 11 

April Fool Social 135 

Art Gallery 115 

Association Institute Song ..195 
Association Intervisitation 

Socials 267 

Athletic Outing 161 

Athletic Supper 164 

Audubon Society 235 

Authors' Initials 72 

Autograph Scripture Social. . . . 185 
Automobile Carnival 245 

B 

Bachelors' Club 222 

Bakes, Clam 276 

Battle, Cottonball 82 

Ball, Volley 166 

Basket, Thanksgiving or 

Christmas 154 

Bent Iron-work Club 227 

Bible Class, Bicycle 182 

Bible Class Socials 188 

Bible Classes, To Organize. . . . 181 

Bible Salad 180 

Bible Study Outing 189 

Bible Study Supper 186, 187 

Bible Test 179 

Biblical Dramas 190 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

"Big Smoke," Indian Sketch 130 

Bird Studv 235 

Birthday, Lincoln's 138, 139 

Birthdav, Washington's. . 139, 140 

Blindfold Boxing Match 101 

Blowing Candle 113 

Board and Committee Feeds... 44 

Book Club for Boys 239 

Booster Club 290 

Bottle Balancing 104 



Botanizing Rambles 2(i2 

Boys (See special index) 

Boys' City, A 254 

Boy Scouts of America 281 

"Boys of Washington" 192 

Boys' Own Tour 244 

Bowling Club 168 

Busy Builders' Club 233 

"Buz" 71 

C 

Calendar Exhibit 219 

Camera Clubs 217, 218 

Camera Rambles 275 

Camp Dudley Stunts. See 
footnote on page 181. 

Camp Fires .273 

Camp Jollification 264 

Camp Reunion 27 

Camp Songs and Yells. . . . 191, 214 

Campaign, Financial 290 

Campaign, Membership 289 

Camping, Overnight 243 

Camps and Camping. See 
Camps and Outings. 

Cane Walk ^ 91 

Canoe Building Club 221 

Carnival, Motoring 245 

Carnival, Water 258 

Cat Party 69 

Catch Penny 97 

Catholic Knights, Junior 242 

Cheer up the Railroad Men ..155 

Chew the String 107 

Chicago Physical Department 163 
Ching Lee's Unworthy Com- 
pliments 284 

Christmas 157, 158 

Circus, How to Conduct a ...114 

City for Boys, A 254 

Civic Debate 173 

Clam Bakes ...276 

Class Socials, Bible 186, 187, 188 
Classes, Boys' Bible 181, 182, 183 

Classes, Morning Bible 183 

Cleveland Rough Riders 248 

Cleveland Songs and Yells . .205 

Clif¥ Dwellers' Dinner 43 

Club, Lunch 232 

Club, Stunt 126 

Club, Yaphank Whittling 116 

Clubs, Camera 217,218 

Clubs for Boys (See special 

index). 
Cocoa Spree 1 62 



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INDEX 



Coin and Card Snap 92 

College Preparatory Reception 20 

College Reception 24 

College Men's Dinner 42 

Colonial Play ....129 

Commencement, Mock High 

School 264 

Committees (See special index). 

Constantinople 108 

Contest, Piano Players' 81 

Contest, Story-telling 26 

Contest, Word 35 

Convention, Political 98 

Corn Roasts • 268 

Corps, Wigwag Signal 266 

Cottonball Battle 82 

County Fair 119 

Course, Popular 292 

D 

''Dear Old Pals" 205 

Debate Civic 173 

Delivery, Christmas Parcel... 153 

Department Store Boys 48 

Department Store Reception 55 
Department Work, Religious. 
See Department Special- 
ties (also special index). 

Diary Club 231 

Diary, Vacation 231 

Dime Social 5 

Dinner, Indian 189 

Dinners — See Banquets and 
Dinners (also special 
index). 

Directors' Social 30 

"Dixie" 193 

Dog Fight 87 

Dormitory Club 43 

Dramas, Biblical 190 

Dudley Stunts, Camp. See 
footnote on page 181. 

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Easter Social 136 

Educational Department Song 195 

Educational Exhibit . 176 

Educational Reception 174 

Educational Social 175 

Educational Tours 170 

Eisteddfod, Welsh 123 

Election Day Outing 247 

Election Night 147 

Emblems, Social Use of 286 

Employed Boys' Club 240 

Employed Boys in Summer ...53 
Entertaining Men and Boys 

from a Department Store. . 55 

Eskimo Race 79 

Evening Camp Song 214 

Evening, Musical Z7 

Evening, Postcard 32 

Evenings in Camp 251 

Excursion, Moonlight 271 

Exhibit, Camera Club 219 

Exhibit, Educational 176 



Exhibits, Loan, etc 124 

Exhibition, Harvest 127 

"E Yip I Addy I Ay" 199 

F 

Factory Men 56 

Factory Reception 54 

Fair, County 119 

Fake Track Meet 165 

Fall RalHes 12 

Fathers' and Sons' Social 7 

Fencing Club 225 

Festival, Happyland 252 

Fight, Dog 87 

Fight, Rooster 95 

Financial Campaign 290 

Financial Dinners, Sugges- 
tions for 47 

Finger Jump 102 

Fire Department Reception ..167 

Fires, Camp 273 

Flowers, Hidden 40 

Fool Social, April 135 

Foreign Work Social 284 

Forfeits 107-113 

Fourth of July 142 

Fraternity Social Service ....291 

G 

Games (See special index — 
General Social Events). 

Games, Greek 160 

Garden, Roof or Summer ....270 

Ghost Minstrels 31 

Girls, Y. W. C. A 151 

Glee Club, Boys' 223 

Greek Games 160 

(Grouping Clubs, Rules for... 21 5 

"Guess" 2)9 

Guitar and Mandolin Club 229 

Gum Game 36 

Gym Men's Song 200 

Gym Song 194 

Gypsy Trips 253,255 

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Halloween 145 

Happyland Festival 252 

"Harrigan" 191 

Harvest Exhibition 127 

"Hash, Story of the Second 

Section" 59 

Haystack 110 

Helpful Books 293 

Hidden Flowers 40 

High Jump ^ 83 

High School (See special index). 

Hiking Club 259 

"Hoch der Lieber" Song.... 203 
Holidays (See special index). 

Home Receptions 4 

"Hot Air" Ill 

House, Open 22,132,133 

How to Run a Camp. See 

■footnote to Camps and 

Outings. 
Hustling Club 177 



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295 



I • 

Idea for using Boys' Names . . 59 

''Imposition, Jimtown" 117 

Indian Dinner 189 

Indian Sketch, "Big Smoke".. 130 

Indian Wrestle 96 

Indians, Seton 278 

Industrial (See special index). 

Initials 64 

Institute Song, Association . . 195 

Interesting Non-members 295 

International Social 3 

Intervisitation Socials, Asso- 
ciation "^-dJ 

"In the Good Old Camping 

Time" 206 

"I've been Working on the 

Railroad" 197 

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"Jenkins Up" 68 

"Jimtown Imposition" 117 

"John Brown's Body" 106 

Jollification, Camp 264 

Jump, Finger 102 

Jump, High 83 

* Jumping Race, Eskimo 79 

Junior Catholic Knights 242 

Junior Commercial Club 240 

"June, July and Augustine" ..203 

K 

Knights, Junior Catholic 242 

Knights of the Sacred Whistle 75 
Know, Men We 34 

L 

Labor Day Social 143 

Labor Unions 57 

Ladies' Nights (See special 

index — Socials for Ladies). 
Large Social Room, Advan- 
tages of 283 

Lawn Social 270 

Laws of the Seton Indians. .. .278 

Leaders' Camp Song 208 

Leaders' Corps 169 

Left-handed Social 15 

Lend a Hand 238 

Lincoln's Birthday 138, 139 

Lincoln Evening 138 

Loan Exhibits, etc 124 

Lobby Club 230 

Lodges 57 

Long Reach, The 66 

Lunch Club 232 

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Magic Gift 86 

Mandolin and (Guitar Club ... 229 

Marooning Parties 250 

"Mary Had a Little Lamb" ..201 
Masquerade, Halloween 146 



Masquerade Party 120 

Match, Blindfold Boxing 101 

Matches, Trick 105 

Mathematics, Problems in ...172 
Meetings, New Members' ....294 
Members (See special index). 

Membership Campaigns 289 

Memorial Day 141 

Men's Dinners, College 42 

Men, Railroad (See special 
index). 

"Men We Know" 34 

Mind-Reading 61 

Minstrels (See special index — 

Dramatic). 
Mock College Athletic Meet . . 63 
Mock High School Com- 
mencement 264 

Mock Trial 60, 128 

Monthly Stag, Members' 2Z 

Moon, Trip to the 122 

Moonlight Excursions 271 

Morning Bible Classes 183 

Morning Bible Study Song ..212 
"Mother Was Chasing Her 

Boy, A," etc 202 

Mother's Day 287 

Motoring Carnival 245 

Moving Pictures 29 

Musical Evening 37 

Musical Instruments 76 

Musical Organizations 236 

Mystery Ramble, Halloween . . 144 

N 

Names of Boys, Idea for 

Using 59 

Nations, Nights of All 28 

Nature Study 260 

New Jersey State Song 196 

New Members 294 

Newsboys' Banquet 41 

New Year's Day 131 

Night, Amateur 125 

Night, Election 147 

Night, Ladies (See special 
index — Socials for Ladies). 

"Nighters, Saturday" 13 

Nights of All Nations 28 

Non-Members, To Interest ...295 

Noted Orators 89 

Novelty Socials 19 

O 

"Observation" (Game) 100 

Observation Parties 170 

Ohio Gypsies 255 

Open House 22, 132, 133 

Orators, Noted 89 

Organizing Boys' Bible 

Classes 181 

Oriental Research Club 178. 

Outings (See special index) 

Out-of-door Bible Study 189 

Overnight Camping . 243 

Overnight Tramps 256 



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INDEX 



Palm Social 9 

Paper Carriers, Evening With.. 50 
Parcel Delivery, Christmas ..153 

Parents' Reception 7 

Parlor Field Meet 118 

Parlor Tricks (See special 
index). 

Parties, Observation 170 

Parties, Sight-seeing 261 

Parties, Swimming 263 

Parties, Tramping 269 

Patriotic (See special index). 

Paul Social _ 184 

Pavilion Socials 272 

Peanut Party 58. 

"Peddler and Spy" 130 

Penny Wise 62 

People's Societies, Young 25, 52 
Philadelphia Scheme of Club- 
Grouping 216 

Physical Department Socials 
(See special index — Phy- 
sical Department). 
Physical Department, Social 

Life in 159 

Piano Players' Contest 81 

Piazza Socials 272 

Plays (See special index — 
Dramatic). 

Plays, Where to Find 130 

Political Convention 98 

Pool, Swimming 70 

Popular Course 292 

Postcard Evening 32 

Poster Club 224 

''Praise Him" 212 

Preparatory Social, College ...20 

President's Reception 1 

Press Social .^ 6 

Problems in Mathematics ....172 
Pyrography Club 237 

R 

Race, Eskimo 79 

Race, Water and Cracker ..... .88 

Railroad Men (See special 
index). 

Railway Social 17 

Rallies, Fall 12 

Rally, Young People's So- 
cieties^ 25 

Rambles 265 

Ramble, Halloween Mystery.. 144 
Rambles, Camera and Sketch 

Club ^ 275 

Reception Committee 288 

Receptions (See special index). 

Recognition 67 

Religious Work Department 
(See special index — Reli- 
gious). 

Representative Committee 51 

Reproduction of Greek Games 160 
Reunion, Camp 27 



Reunion, Members' 14 

Rides, Straw 274 

Roanoke, Wild Indians of 280 

Roasts, Corn 268 

"Romance, A Virginia" 130 

Roof Garden 270 

Room, Advantages of a Large 

Social 283 

Rooming House Investigation 230 

Rooster Fight 95 

Rough Riders, Cleveland 248 

Rules for Grouping Boys' 

Clubs 215 



St. Patrick's Day Dinner ....134 

Salad, Bible 180 

Salmagundi Party 18 

"Saturday Nighters" 13 

"Saviour, Breathe an Evening 

Blessing," song 214 

Schools, High (See special 

index). 

Scouts of America, Boy 281 

Scripture Autograph Social... 185 

Sea Trip 249 

Seton Indians 278 

Shop Men (See special index 

— Industrial). 

Sight-seeing Parties 261 

Signal Corps, Wigwag 266 

"Silver Bay," song 210 

"Skedaddle to Schenectady," 

song 198 

Sketch Club '. 275 

Sketch, Indian, "Big Smoke" 130 

Sketches (game) 65 

Skin the Snake 74 

Small Clubs for Boys 228 

Smile Club 241 

"Smile Whene'er You Can" ..209 

Snapping Turtles 279 

Snowball Party 152 

Social Room, Advantages of 

_ a Large 283 

Socials (See special index — 

General Socials). 

Social Use of Emblems 286 

Societies, Young People's 25, 52 
"So Near and Yet So Far" ..109 

Songs and Yells 191-214 

Special Attractions for Em- 
ployed Boys 53 

Spelling Matches 171 

Stag, Members' Monthly 23 

Stamp Club 226 

Standing Toe Wrestle 103 

Start Something, To 78 

Store Boys, Department 48 

"Storv of Second Section 

Hash" 59 

Story-Telling Contest 26 

Straw Rides 274 

Strength Test . . 99 

Strength Test with Glass of 

Water 85 



INDEX 



297 



String, Chew the 107 

Study, Bible (See special 
index — Religious) . 

Study, Nature 260 

Stunt Club 126 

Supper, Bible Study 186,187 

Supper, Leaders' Corps 169 

Summer at the Building 277 

Summer Garden 270 

Summer Recreation Rally ...246 

Surprise Social 8 

Surveying Club 234 

Swimming Parties 263 

Swimming Pool, For the 70 

T 

"Taps" 207 

Telegrams ^^ 

Test, Bible 179 

Thanksgiving 149, 150 

Thanksgiving Program 148 

Thanksgiving Dinner, Money 

for 156 

Think of a Number 7Z 

Throw, Ankle 94 

Thumbs Up 84 

*'Tin> Dooley" 204 

To Interest Non-members_ ...295 
To Organize Boys' Bible 

Classes 181 

To Start Something 78 

Tours for Boys 244 

Tours, Observation 170 

Trade Receptions 49 

Tramping Parties 269 

Tramps, Overnight 256 

Trial, Mock 60, 128 

Trick Matches 105 

Tricks for Boys, Three 80 

Tricks. Parlor (See special 

index). 

Trip Around the World 33 

Trip, Sea 249 

Trip to the Moon 122 

Triumph, The 93 

Turtle Indians, The Snapping 279 



U 

Uncle Sam Evening, Fourth 

of July 142 

University Reception 16 

V 

Vacation Diary 231 

Valentine Day 137 

Virginia Romance, A 130 

Volley Ball 166 

W 

Walk, Cane 91 

War Game 282 

Washington's Birthday 140 

Washington Songs and Yells 

191-193 

Water and Cracker Race 88 

Water Carnival 258 

Wawayanda Grace 213 

Wawayanda Song 197 

Welsh Eisteddfod 123 

"We've Been Up to Wawa- 
yanda" 197 

What Am I? 90 

Where to Find Plays 130 

Whistle, Knights of the Sacred 75 

Whittling Club, Yaphank 116 

Wigwag Signal Corps 266 

Wild Animals 77 

Wild Indians of Roanoke 280 

"Willie's Billy Goat " 201 

With the Y. W. C. A 151 

Wood-burning Club 237 

Word Contest 35 

Work Day, Boys' 285 

Work Department, Religious- 
(See special index — Reli- 
gious). 

World, Trip Around the ZZ 

Wrestle, Indian 96 

Wrestle, Standing Toe 103 

Y 

Yaphank Whittling Club 116 

Young People's Societies ..25,52 
Y. W. C. A 151 



Classified Index 



BANQUETS AND DINNERS. 

Athletic 164 

Bible Study 186, 187 

Board and Committee 44 

Bowling Club 168 

Cliff Dwellers' (Dormitory 

Club) 43 

College Men's 42 

Educational Department 174 

Financial Campaign 290 

High School 45 

Leaders' Corps 169 

Lunch Club 232 

Members' Annual 46 

Membership Campaign 289 

New Members 294 

Newsboys' 50 

Railroad Men's Christmas .... 155 

St. Patrick's Day 134 

Thanksgiving 149, 150 

Volley Ball League 166 

Washington's Birthday 140 

BOYS. 

Advantages of a Large Social 

Room 283 

Amateur Concert 125 

Amateur Night 125 

Amateur Plays 129, 130 

Animal Social 8 

Ankle Throw 94 

April Fool Social 135 

Athletic Feats (See Physical 

Department). 

Athletic Outing 161 

Authors' Initials 72 

Bible Class Organizations ....181 

Bible Study Outing 189 

Bible Study Supper 186, 187 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

Blowing Candle 113 

Bottle Balancing 104 

Boy Scouts of America 281 

Boys' City, A 254 

"Boys of Washington" 192 

Boys' Own Tour 244 

"Buz" 71 

Camp Fires 273 

Camp and Camping (See special 

index). 

Cane Walk 91 

Cat Party 69 

Catch Penny 97 

Chew the String 107 

Christmas or Thanksgiving 

Basket 154 

Christmas Parcel Delivery ..153 



Clam Bakes 276 

Coin and Card Snap 92 

College Preparatory Social 20 

Constantinople 108 

Corn Roasts 268 

Department Store Boys' Re- 
ception 55 

Diary Club 231 

Dog Fight 87 

Easter Social 136 

J2.aucational Tours 170 

Election Day Outing 247 

Eskimo Race 79 

Evening Fun in Camp 251 

Fall Rallies 12 

Finger Jump 102 

Forfeits 107-113 

Fraternity Service 291 

Gum Game 36 

"Guess" 39 

Gypsy Trips 253,255 

Halloween 145 

Halloween Mystery Ramble ..144 

Haystack no 

Hidden Flowers 40 

High Jump 83 

High School Banquet 45 

High School Bible Social 188 

High School Reception 2 

High School Athletic Social . . 10 

"Hot Air" Ill 

How to Run a Camp. Foot- 
note to Camps and Outings. 
Idea for Using Boys' Names . . 59 

Indian Wrestle 96 

Initials 64 

Interesting Non-members ....295 

"Jenkins Up" 68 

Junior Catholic Knights 242 

Knights of the Sacred Whistle 75 

Ladies' Night 188 

Long Reach, The 66 

Magic Gift 86 

Marooning Parties 250 

Membership Campaign 289 

Memorial Day 141 

Men We Know 34 

Mind Reading 61 

Mock College Athletic Meet . . .6Z 

Morning Bible Class 183 

Musical Evening 27 

Musical Instruments 76 

Nature Study 260 

Newsboys' Banquet 41 

Noted Orators 89 

Observation Parties 170 

Ohio Gypsies 255 

Open House 22, 132, 133 

Outings and Hikes (See Out- 
ings). 



INDEX 



299 



Overnight Camping 243 

Paper Carriers, Evening with 50 

Parlor Field Meet 118 

Peanut Party 58 

Penny Wise 62 

Postcard Evening ■ ■ ■ 32 

Problems in Mathematics .... 172 

Recognition 67 

Rooster Fight 95 

Rough Riders 248 

Rules for Grouping Clubs ...215 

Salmagundi Party 18 

Scouts of America, Boy 281 

Sea Trip 249 

Seton Indians 278 

Sight-seeing Parties 261 

Sketches 65 

Skin the Snake 74 

Small Clubs for Boys 228 

"So Near and Yet So Far"... 109 
Special Summer Attractions 

for Employed Boys 53 

Stamp Club 226 

Standing Toe Wrestle 103 

Straw Rides 274 

Strength Tests 99 

Summer at the Building 277 

Summer Camp Jollification ..264 

Swimming Parties 263 

Telegrams 38 

The "Aflfirmative" 112 

The Triumph 93 

Think of a Number 7Z 

Three Tricks for Boys 80 

"Thumbs Up" 84 

Trick Matches 105 

Trip Around the World 33 

Vacation Diaries 231 

Water and Cracker Race .....88 

What Am I? 90 

Wigwag Signal Corps 266 

Wild Animals 77 

Word Contest 35 

Work Day 285 

CAMPS AND CAMPING. 

A Boys' City 254 

Camp Dudley Social Events. 
Footnote, page 181. 

Diar}^ Club 231 

Evening Fun at Camp 251 

Gypsy Trips 253, 255 

How to Run a Camp. Foot- 
note, Camps and Outings. 

Marooning Parties 250 

Overnight Tramps 256 

Reunion 27 

Seton Indians 278 

Songs and Yells for Camp. 
See Songs and Yells. 

Vacation Camp Diaries 231 

Wigwag Signal Corps 266 

CLUBS FOR BOYS 

Agricultural 220 

Audubon Society 235 



Bent Iron Work 227 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

Book 239 

Busy Builders' 233 

Camera 217, 218 

Canoe Building 221 

Cleveland Rough Riders 248 

Diary 231 

Fencing 225 

Glee 223 

Hiking 259 

Hustling 177 

Junior Catholic Knights 242 

Junior Commercial 240 

Mandolin and Guitar 229 

Musical 236 

Nature Study 260 

Poster 224 

Pyrography 237 

Scouts of America 281 

Seton Indians 278 

Small 228 

Smile 241 

Stamp 226 

Surveying 234 

Wood-burning Club 237 

COMMITTEES. 

Bachelor Club 222 

Board and Committee Feeds... 44 

Booster Club 290 

Dormitory Club 43 

Lobby Club 230 

Piazza Meetings 272 

Reception 288 

Representative Committees 51 

DRAMATIC. 

Amateur Night 125 

Amateur Plays 129, 130 

Biblical Dramas 190 

"Big Smoke," Indian Sketch.. 130 

Colonial Play 129 

Ghost Minstrels 31 

Play, "Peddler and Spy" 130 

Play, "A Virginia Romance" 130 

Where to Find Plays 130 

Welsh Eisteddford (Bur- 
lesque) 123 

Yaphank Whittling Club 116 

EDUCATIONAL. 

Agricultural Club 220 

Audubon Society 235 

Bent Iron Work Club 227 

Book Club 239 

Botanizing Rambles 262 

Boys' Own Tour 244 

Busy Builders' Club 233 

Camera Club 217,218 

Canoe Building Club 221 

Ching Lee's Compliments .... 284 

Civic Debate 173 

Diary Club 231 



300 



INDEX 



Educational Banquet 174 

Educational Exhibit 176 

Educational Reception 174 

Educational Social 175 

Glee Club 223 

Junior Commercial Club 240 

Loan Exhibits, etc 124 

Mandolin and Guitar Club ...229 

Men We Know 34 

Nature Study 260 

Nights of All Nations 28 

Observation Parties 170 

Oriental Research Club 178 

Postcard Evening 32 

Poster Club 224 

Press Social 6 

Pyrography Club 237 

Reception Committee 288 

Recognition 67 

Reproduction of Greek Games. 160 

Sketches 65 

Stamp Club 226 

Surveying Club 234 

Trip Around the World 2>Z 

Washington's Birthday Dinner 140 

Wigwag Signal Corps 266 

Wood-burning Club . . .22>7 

ENTERTAINMENTS. 

Amateur Night 125 

Amateur Plays 129, 130 

Biblical Dramas 190 

"Big Smoke," Indian Sketch .130 

Christmas 157, 158 

Civic Debate 173 

Colonial Play 129 

County Fair 119 

Holiday Evenings (See Holi- 
days). 

International Social 3 

"Jimtown Imposition" 117 

Labor Day Social 143 

Lincoln Evening . 138 

.Masquerade Party 120 

Members' Annual Banquet ....46 

Mock Trial 60, 128 

Moving Pictures 29 

New Year's 131 

Nights of All Nations 2S 

Palm Social 9 

"Peddler and Spy" 130 

Piano Plavers' Contest 81 

Popular Course 292 

Story Telling Contest 26 

Stunt Club 126 

The New Member 294 

Valentine Social 137 

"Virerinia Romance" 130 

Welsh Eisteddfod 123 

Where to Find Plays 130 

Yaphank Whittling Club 116 

GENERAL SOCIAL EVENTS. 

Animal Social 8 

Ankle Throw 94 

Apple Social 11 



April Fool Social 135 

Art Gallery 115 

Association Intervisitation 

Socials 267 

Authors' Initials 72 

Bible Salad 180 

Bible Test 179 

Blindfold Boxing Match . 101 

Blowing Candle 113 

Bottle Balancing 104 

Bowling Club 168 

"Buz" 71 

Camera Clubs 217,218 

Camera and Sketch Club 

Rambles 275 

Camp Fires 273 

Cane Walk 91 

Cat Party 69 

Catch Penny 97 

Chew the String 107 

Clam Bakes 276 

Coin and Card Snap 92 

College Preparatory Social ....20 

"Constantinople" 108 

Corn Roasts 268 

Cottonball Battle 82 

County Fair 119 

Dime Social 5 

Directors' Social 30 

Dog Fight 87 

Easter Social 136 

Educational Social 175 

Eskimo Race 79 

Evening Fun at Camp 251 

Fake Track Meet 165 

Fall Rallies 12 

Fathers' and Sons' Social 7 

Finger Jump 102 

Fire Department Socials ..,.167 

Forfeits 107-113 

"Guess" 39 

Gum Game 36 

Happyland Festival 252 

Haystack 110 

Hidden Flowers 40 

High Jump 83 

High School Bible Class 

Socials 188 

High School Socials (See 

High School). 

Home Receptions 4 

"Hot Air" Ill 

Indian Wrestle 96 

Initials _ ^ 64 

International Social 3 

"Jenkins Up" 68 

Knights of the Sacred Whistle 75 

Labor Day Social 143 

Lawn Socials 270 

Left-handed Social "• 5 

Lend a Hand 238 

Loan Exhibits, etc 124 

Long Reach, The 66 

Magic Gift «6 

Masquerade Parties 120 

Members' Reunion 14 

Men We Know 34 



INDEX 



301 



Mind Reading 61 

Mock Trial 60, 128 

Monthly Stag 23 

Moonlight Excursion 271 

Mother's Day 287 

Motoring Carnival . 245 

Moving Pictures 29 

Musical Evening 2>7 

Musical Instruments 76 

Nature Study 260 

Nights of All Nations 28 

Noted Orators 89 

Novelty Socials 19 

Open House 22,132,133 

Overnight Camping 243 

Palm Social 9 

Paul Social 184 

Penny Wise 62 

Piazza Social 272 

Political Convention 98 

Postcard Evening 32 

Press Social 6 

Problems in Mathematics ....172 

Railway Social 17 

Recognition 67 

Rooster Fight 95 

Salmagundi Party 18 

"Saturday Nighters" 13 

Scripture Social 185 

Sight-seeing Parties 261 

Sketches 65 

Skin the Snake 74 

Smile Club 241 

"So Near and Yet So Far"... 109 

Spelling Matches 171 

Standing Toe Wrestle 103 

Straw Rides 274 

Strength Tests 99 

Summer at the Building 277 

Summer Camp Jollification ..264 

Telegrams 38 

The Triumph 93 

Think of a Number 7Z 

Three Tricks for Boys 80 

"Thumbs Up" 84 

To Start Something 78 

Trade Receptions 49 

Tramping Parties 269 

Trick Matches 105 

Trip Around the World 33 

Water and Cracker Race 88 

Water Carnival 258 

What Am I? 90 

Wild Animals 77 

Word Contest 35 

Young People's Society Outing 

25, 52 

HIGH SCHOOLS AND 
COLLEGES. 

College Men's Dinner 42 

College Preparatory Social ....20 
Fraternity of a Fraternity ....291 

High School Banquet 45 

High School Boys and Girls 

Out-of-Doors 257 



High School Reception 2 

Ladies' Night 188 

Mock College Athletic Meet ..63 
Reception to Local College .... 24 

University Reception lb 

Washington High School Social 10 

HOLIDAYS. 

April Fool Day 135 

Christmas 157, 158 

Easter 135 

Election Day 247 

Fourth of July 142 

Halloween 145 

Labor Day 143 

Lincoln's Birthday 138 

Memorial Day 141 

New Year's Day 131 

St. Patrick's Day 134 

Thanksgiving 149, 150 

Valentine Day 137 

Washington's Birthday 140 

INDUSTRIAL— MEN AND 
BOYS. 

Department Store Boys 48 

Factory Men 56 

Junior Commercial Club ....240 

Loan Exhibit, etc 124 

Newsboys' Banquet 41 

Paper Carriers' Banquet 50 

Shop Men's Social 51 

Trade Receptions 49 

Young People's Societies ..25, 52' 

MEMBERS AND NON- 
MEMBERS. 

Booster Club 290 

Interesting Non-members ....295 
Members' Annual Banquet ....46 

Members' Monthly Stag 2Z 

Members' Reunion 14 

Membership Campaign 289 

New Members' Meeting 294 

Newsbovs' Banquet 41 

Paper Carriers' Banquet 50 

Parlor Field Meet 118 

Reception Committee 288 

The New Member 294 

MUSICAL. 

Glee Club 223 

Lincoln Evening 138 

Mandolin and Guitar Club ...229 

Musical Evening 37 

Musical Instruments 76 

New Year's 131 

Piano Players' Contest 81 

Songs and Yells 191-214 

The New Member 294 

Uncle Sam Evening 142 

Valentine Social 137 



302 



INDEX 



OUTINGS. 

Agricultural Club 220 

Association Intervisitation 

Socials 267 

Athletic 161 

Audubon Society 235 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

Boys' Own Tour 244 

Camera Clubs 217,218 

Camera and Sketch Club 

Rambles 275 

Camps (See special index). 

Camp Fires 27 Z 

Canoe Building Club 221 

Clam Bakes 276 

Cleveland Rough Riders 248 

Corn Roasts 268 

Diary Club 231 

Election Day 247 

Evening Fun at Camp 251 

Fencing Club 225 

Gypsy Trips 253, 255 

Halloween Mystery Rambles.. 144 

High School 10 

Hiking Clubs 259 

Hustling Club 177 

Marooning Parties 250 

Memorial Day 141 

Morning Bible Classes 183 

Nature Study 260 

Ohio Gypsies 255 

Out-of-Door Bible Study 189 

Overnight Camping Parties . . 243 

Overnight Tramps 256 

Rally of Young People's So- 
cieties 25 

Rambles ., 265 

Scouts of America, Boy 281 

Sea Trip 249 

Seton Indians 278 

Sight-seeing Parties 261 

Small Clubs 228 

Straw Rides 274 

Surveying Club 234 

Swimming Parties 262> 

Tramping Parties 269 

Wigwag Signal Corps 266 

PARLOR TRICKS. 

A Collection of Good Things 32-40 

Animal Social 8 

Apple Social 11 

April Fool Social 135 

Blindfold Boxing Match 101 

Cottonball Battle 82 

Easter Social 136 

Fake Track Meet 165 

Fathers' and Sons' Social 7 

Home Receptions 4 

"Jenkins Up" 68 

Left-handed Social 15 

Masquerade 146 

Mock College Athletic Meet . . 63 

Novelty Socials 19 

Parlor Field Meet 118 

Salmagundi Party 18 



Spelling Matches 171 

Stunt Club 126 

''Thumbs Up" 84 

To Start Something 78 

PATRIOTIC. 

Election Day 247 

Fourth of July 142 

Labor Day 143 

Lincoln's Birthday 139 

Lincoln Evening 138 

Memorial Day 141 

Washington's Birthday 140 

PHYSICAL. 

Ankle Throw 94 

Athletic Outing 161 

Athletic Supper 164 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

Blindfold Boxing Match 101 

Bowling Club 168 

Busy Builders' Club 233 

Catch Penny 97 

Canoe Building Club 221 

Chicago Social 163 

Cocoa Spree 162 

Cottonball Battle 82 

Dog Fight 87 

Eskimo Race 79 

Fake Track Meet 165 

Fathers' and Sons' Social 7 

Fencing Club 225 

Finger Jump 102 

Fire Department Athletics ...167 

Forfeits 107-113 

Greek Games 160 

Harvest Exhibition 127 

High Jump 83 

High Schools 10 

How to Conduct an Amateur 

Circus 114 

Indian Wrestle 96 

Leaders' Corps 169 

Left-handed Social 15 

Life of the Physical Depart- 
ment 159 

Long Reach, The 66 

Marooning Parties 250 

Masquerade Party 120 

Mock College Athletic Meet ..63 

Novelty Socials 19 

Overnight Tramps 256 

Parlor Field Meet 118 

Rooster Fight 95 

Skin the Snake 74 

SmaH Clubs 228 

Special Summer Attractions 

for Employed Boys 53 

Standing Toe Wrestle 103 

Strength Test 99 

Swimming Parties 262) 

The Triumph 93 

Three Tricks for Boys 80 

Tramping Parties 269 

Volley Ball 166 



INDEX 



303 



RAILROAD MEN. 

Christmas 155 

Reunion 17 

Valentine Social 137 

Yaphank Whittling Club 116 

RECEPTIONS. 

College 24 

Committee Organization 288 

Department Store Boys' 48 

Educational 174 

Factory 54 

Fathers' 7 

Fire Department 167 

High School 2 

Home (To Boys) 4 

Labor Unions 57 

Ladies 21 

Lincoln^s and Washington's 

Birthday 139 

Lodges 57 

New Members' 294 

New Year's 131 

Paper Carriers' 50 

President's 1 

University 16 

Young People's Societies 52 

RELIGIOUS. 

Animal Social 8 

Bible Salad 180 

Bible Study. See Bible Study. 

Bible Test 179 

Biblical Dramas 190 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

Foreign Work, "Ching Lee's 

Compliments" 284 

High School Bible Class 

Social 188 

Junior Catholic Knights 242 

Morning Bible Class 183 

Mother's Day 287 

Oriental Research Club 178 

Out-of-Door Bible Study 189 

Paul^ Social 184 

President's Reception 1 

Scripture Autograph Social... 185 

Smile Club 241 

Songs 212, 213, 214 

Thanksgiving 249, 250 

To Organize Boys' Bible 

Classes 181 

SOCIALS FOR LESS THAN 
TWENTY. 

^'Affirmative," The 112 

Ankle Throw 94 

Art Gallery 115 

Authors' Initials 72 

Bible Salad 180 

Bible Test 179 



Blindfold Boxing Match 101 

Blowing Candle 113 

Bottle Balancing 104 

"Buz" 71 

Cane Walk 91 

Cat Party 69 

Catch Penny 97 

Chew the String 107 

Coin and Card Snap 92 

Constantinople 108 

Dime Social 5 

Dog Fight 87 

Eskimo Race 79 

Finger Jump 102 

"Guess" 39 

Gum Game 36 

Haystack 110 

Hidden Flowers 40 

High Jump 83 

"Hot Air" Ill 

Indian Wrestle 96 

Initials 64 

"Jenkins Up" 68 

Knights of the Sacred Whistle . 75 

Long Reach, The 66 

Magic Gift 86 

Men We Know 34 

Mind Reading 61 

Musical Evening 37 

Musical Instruments 76 

Nights of All Nations 28 

Noted Orators 89 

Novelty Socials 19 

"Observation" 100 

Paul Social 184 

Penny Wise 62 

Postcard Evening 32 

Problems in Mathematics ....172 

Recognition 67 

Rooster Fight 95 

Scripture Autograph Social . . 185 

Sketches 65 

Skin the Snake 74 

"So Near and Yet So Far"... 109 

Standing Toe Wrestle 103 

Strength Test 99 

Strength Test with Glass of 

Water 85 

Telegrams 38 

Think of a Number 72, 

Three Tricks for Boys 80 

"Thumbs Up" 84 

Trick Matches 105 

Trip Around the World 33 

Triumph, The 93 

Water and Cracker Race 88 

What Am T? 90 

Wild Animals 77 

Word Contest 35 

SOCIALS FOR MORE THAN 
TWENTY. 

Alice in Wonderland 121 

Apple Social 11 

April Fool Social 135 

Art Gallery 115 



304 



INDEX 



Authors' Initials 72 

Bible Salad 180 

Bible Test 179 

Cat Party 69 

Christmas 157, 158 

Cottonball Battle 82 

County Fair 119 

Dime Social • • • • 5 

Educational Social 175 

Election Night 147 

Fake Track Meet 165 

Halloween 145 

Initials 64 

International Social 3 

"Jenkins Up" • • ; •_ 68 

"Jimtown Imposition" 117 

"John Brown's Body" 106 

Labor Day Social 143 

Left-handed Social 15 

Lincoln Evening 138 

Loan Exhibits, etc . 124 

Masquerade Party 120 

Memorial Day 141 

Moving Pictures 29 

Novelty Socials 19 

"Observation" 100 

Palm Social 9 

Paul Social 184 

Penny Wise 62 

Press Social 6 

Railway Social 17 

Recognition 67 

Salmagundi Party 18 

"Saturday Nighters" . . 13 

Scripture Autograph Social . . 185 

Sketches 65 

Snowball Party 152 

Spelling Match 171 

Thanksgiving 149, 150 

"Thumbs Up" 84 

To Start Something 78 

Trade Receptions 49 

Trip to the Moon 122 

Uncle Sam Evening 142 

Valentine Social 137 

With the Y. W. C. A 151 

SOCIALS INCLUDING 
LADIES. 

High School Bible Class 

Socials 188 

High School Boys and Girls .257 

New Year's 131 

Palm Social 9 

Reception 21 

Salmagundi Party 18 

Trip to the Moon 122 

Valentine Social 137 

With the Y. W. C. A 151 

Young People's Societies 25, 52 



SONGS AND YELLS. 

"Alouette" 211 

"A Mother Was Chasing Her 

Boy" 202 

"Boys of Washington" 192 

Cleveland Songs and Yells.... 205 

"Dixie" 193 

Educational Department Song 195 

Evening Service .214 

"E Yip I Addy I Ay" .. 199 

Gym Songs 194, 200 

"Harrigan" 191 

"In the Good Old Camping 

Time" 206 

"John Brown's Body" 106 

"June, July and Augustine". .203 

Leaders' Camp Song 208 

Morning Bible Study Song ..212 
N. J. Songs and Yells 

197, 206, 208 

New Jersey State Song 196 

Silver Bay, Association Song 210 
"Skedaddle to Schenectady" 198 
"Smile Whene'er You Can".. 209 

"Taps" 207 

"Tin Dooley" 204 

Washington Songs and Yells 

191-193 

Wawayanda Grace 213 

"We've Been Up to Wawa- 
yanda" 197 

Willie's Billy Goat 201 

SUMMER AND OUTDOOR 
AFFAIRS. 

Agricultural Club 220 

Athletic Outing 161 

Audubon Society 235 

Bicycle Bible Class 182 

Book Club 239 

Boys' Own Tour 244 

Busy Builders' Club 233 

Camera Clubs 217,218 

Canoeing 221 

"Ching Lee's Compliments". .284 

Cleveland Rough Riders 248 

Election Day Outing 247 

Fake Track Meet 165 

Fencing Club 225 

Gypsy Trips 253, 255 

Halloween Mvstery Ramble.. 144 
High School Boys and Girls 

Out-of-Doors 257 

Hustling Club 177 

Y. P. S. & Y. W. C. A. 

Rally of Y. P. S ..25 

Y . P. S. Reception 52 

With Y. W. C. A 151 



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